In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh F.A.O. No. 4513 of 2002 (O&M) Date of decision: October 27, 2009 United India Insurance Company Limited .. Appellant Vs. Jehro Devi and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. M.B. Singh, Advocate for the appellant. None for the respondents. A.N. Jindal, J The deceased was a Government employee and was working as Beldar with PWD (B&R) and was admittedly drawing salary of Rs.4729/-. He had a wife, two children and an old father to maintain. Thus, the Tribunal while deducting 1/3rd which he was spending upon himself assessed the dependency of the claimants-respondents (herein referred as 'the claimants') @ Rs.3172/- per month and Rs.38076/- per annum. It has been observed by the Apex Court in case Sarla Verma and others vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and another 2009 (3) RCR (Civil) 77, that the person who dies in the age group of 51-55 years, the multiplier of 11 is the appropriate to be applied. It is also not in dispute that he the deceased was 52 years of age and he was still to work for 8 years more and even after retirement he could add to his income by doing other work so long as he remained fit. As regards decrease of the dependency of the claimants it is observed that the dependency of the claimants could be increased with the increase in the age. Thus, finding no ground to decrease the compensation the findings returned by the Tribunal stand affirmed. No other point has been argued. No grounds to interfere. Dismissed. October 27, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge