IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.339 of 2003 (O&M) Date of decision:15.02.2011 Smt. Bimla Devi and another ....Appellants versus Lila Ram and others. ..Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN ---- Present: Mr.Hari Om Sharma, Advocate, for the appellants. None for respondents 1 and 2. Mr. Sanjiv Pabbi, Advocate, for respondent No.3. ---- 1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? 2. To be referred to the reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest ? ---- K.Kannan, J.(Oral) 1. The appeal is for enhancement of claim for compensation for death of a boy, aged 22 years, who was working as a Cleaner in a tanker. The claimants were parents, aged 40 and 45 years. The evidence adduced through the employer of the deceased was that he was paying Rs.3,000/- per month. The Tribunal took the income to be Rs.1,950/- and awarded a compensation of Rs.1,50,400/-. I will retain the compensation by taking the income as Rs.3,000/- which was evidenced through PW4 and spoken to by the employer PW5. Having regard to the age of the younger of the parents, who was aged about 40+, I will take FAO No.339 of 2003 (O&M) - 2 - the multiplier of 14 and determine the compensation as tabulated below: Sr.No. Heads of claim Tribunal High Court Amount (Rs.) Amount (Rs.) Age:22 years Occupation:Cleaner Claimants: Father-45, mother-40 1. Income 1,950 3,000 2. Deduction 1/2 3. Multiplicand 18,000 (1,500 x 12) 4. Multiplier 14 5. Loss of dependence 2,52,000 6. Loss to estate 2,500 7. Funeral expenses 2,500 _______ _______ Total 1,50,400 2,57,000 2. The amount in excess over what has been determined by the Tribunal already shall attract interest at 6% from the date of petition till date of payment. The amount will be distributed equally between the parents. The liability shall be in the same manner as determined by the Tribunal already. 3. The appeal is allowed to the above extent. (K.KANNAN) JUDGE 15.02.2011 sanjeev