IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ... FAO No.2519 of 2009 (O&M) Decided on : August 25, 2009 Shashi Bala and others ... Appellants VERSUS Parshotam Kumar and others ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.Surinder Pal Singh Tinna, Advocate for the appellants. A.N.JINDAL, J.- For the reasons mentioned in CM No.12181-CII of 2009, the delay of 29 days in filing the appeal is condoned. While challenging the award dated 31.10.2008 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ferozepur, the appellants – claimants have prayed for enhancement of compensation on account of the death of Satpal Mehta in a motor vehicle accident. The deceased was 68 years old at the time of the accident and the Tribunal while assessing dependency at Rs.2500/- per month and after applying the multiplier of `2' awarded total compensation of Rs.1,05,000/-. The assessment of the dependency as also the multiplier applied in this case appear to be just and suitable. No interference is warranted. Appeal dismissed. August 25, 2009 ( A.N.JINDAL ) `gian' JUDGE