IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.7079 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision:25.03.2011 Mahender Singh and another ....Appellants versus Sunil Kumar and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN ---- Present: Mr. Rajiv Sharma, Advocate, for the appellants. ---- 1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? No. 2. To be referred to the reporters or not ? No. 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest ? No. ---- K.Kannan, J. (Oral) 1. Delay in re-filing the appeal is condoned. 2. The appeal is for enhancement of claim for compensation for death of a male, aged 22 years. The claimants were parents. It is contended that he was an agriculturist and that he used to earn about Rs.10,000/- per month by taking lands on lease. The persons from whom he was said to be taking properties on lease were not examined. There was no document to show that he owned any agriculture land. The Tribunal, therefore, found that on an average, he could have earned Rs.2,400/- per month and determined the compensation in the light of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in New India Insurance FAO No.7079 of 2010 (O&M) - 2 - Company Limited Versus Charlie and another-2005(2) PLR 661. The overall compensation of Rs.2,34,700/- for the claim emanating from the parents, in my view, is appropriate and just and there is no scope for interference in appeal. The award is confirmed and the appeal is dismissed. (K.KANNAN) JUDGE 25.03.2011 sanjeev