THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.S.APPA RAO C.M.A.No.3429 of 2003 JUDGMENT: This civil miscellaneous appeal is preferred aggrieved by the order and decree dated 15.05.2003 in M.V.O.P.No.212 of 1999, on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-IV Additional District Judge, East Godavari, Kakinada. The tribunal in the aforesaid O.P. granted compensation of Rs. 57,100/- as against the claim of the appellants for Rs.1,50,000/-. The brief facts of the case are as follows: The appellants herein are the claimants in the main O.P. On 25.01.1999, while the deceased-Lovaraju along with two others, was coming from Konappapeta village on cycle and when they reached Chodipalli peta Neem tree at about 9 P.M., the crime lorry bearing No.AIL 8712 driven by R-1 came at high speed, in rash and negligent manner and dashed the cycle of deceased, due to which the deceased sustained fatal injuries. Immediately, he was shifted to GGH, Kakinada where on examination he was declared dead. Learned counsel for the appellants contends that the Tribunal had erroneously taken the contribution of the deceased at Rs.350/-, instead of Rs.1,000/- and even while applying Sarla Verma and others v Delhi Transport Corporation and another[1] case, half of the amount towards expenses has to be deducted for arriving at the compensation. Now the point for consideration is whether the finding of the Tribunal is sustainable and that the parents are entitled for any compensation. As seen from the impugned order, the Tribunal taken the income of the deceased at Rs.1,500/- per month and initially 1/3rd was deducted towards his personal expenses and taken the contribution to his family at Rs.1,000/- and also further deducted an amount of Rs.350/- as minimum amount that has to be contributed by the deceased even if he married also, to the claimants, as they are the parents of the deceased. As per the decision in Sarla Verma and others v Delhi Transport Corporation and another case, the deceased being bachelor, 50% has to be deducted, towards personal expenses because it is assumed that bachelor would attend to spend more money for himself. Even otherwise, there is also the possibility of getting in short term, in which the contribution to the parents is likely to be get down drastically. Accordingly, out of the income of the deceased, 50% has to be deducted towards personal expenses. Admittedly, the lower Court taken the income of the deceased at Rs.1,500/- per month. So, half of the amount towards personal expenses comes to Rs.750/-. Therefore, the contribution towards his family per year is Rs.750X 12= 9,000/-. The multiplier ‘13’ is applied basing on the age of the mother of the deceased, and in which event, the contribution comes to Rs.9,000 x 13 = 1,08,000/-. Therefore, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, total compensation of Rs.1,08,000/- is granted against the earlier compensation of Rs.55,100/- with proportionate costs and with interest at 6% per annum. With the above modification, the appeal is partly allowed confirming the other findings of the lower Court. The enhanced amount shall carry interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of petition till realisation. K.S.APPA RAO,J 11th February, 2011 PNV [1] 2009 ACJ,1298