In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh F.A.O. No. 36 of 2009 Date of decision: August 12, 2009 Maya Devi and another .. Appellants Vs. Ravinder Singh and another .. Respondents FAO No. 2279 of 2009 Himachal Road Transport Corporation .. Appellant Vs. Maya Devi and others .. Respondents. Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. Sandeep Kotla, Advocate for the appellant in FAO No.36 of 2009 and for the respondent in FAO No.2279 of 2009. Mr. Hitesh Pandit, Advocate for H.R.T.C. A.N. Jindal, J This order of mine shall dispose of two connected FAO Nos. 36 and 2279 of 2009, having arisen out of the common judgment. The claimants have come up for enhancement of the compensation, whereas, the H.R.T.C. has sought reduction of the compensation awarded to the claimants. Arguments heard. The deceased was 24 years old unmarried son, however, the Tribunal while taking into consideration the age of the parents, awarded compensation to the tune of Rs.8,74,000/-. No doubt, the company has raised the objection that deduction qua his own dependency was made to the extent 1/4th instead of 1/3rd, therefore, the compensation should have been reduced by Rs.90,000/-, but, at the same time, the claimants have sought enhancement stating that the Tribunal has applied the multiplier on the lower side. F.A.O. No. 36 of 2009 & FAO No. 2279 of 2009 -2- The Apex Court has issued certain guidelines for awarding the compensation in case Sarla Verma and others vs. Delhi Road Transportation Corporation and another, 2009 (3) RCR (Civil) 77, wherein it is observed that in case the age of the parents is between 56-60 years, then multiplier of 9 should have been awarded, therefore, even if the deduction is reduced to 1/3rd and the multiplier is applied as 9 instead of 8, as applied by the Tribunal, then the compensation awarded to the claimant would remain the same. As such, no grounds for enhancement or decreasing the compensation are made out. Resultantly, both the appeals being shorn of any merits are hereby dismissed. August 12, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge