IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA FAO No.: 704 of 2008 Date of decision : 19.05.2011 State of H.P. and another …Appellants. Versus Nirmala Devi and others …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Appellants: Mr. Rajesh Mandhotra, Dy. A.G. For the respondents No. 1 to 4: Mr. Pritam Singh Chandel, Advocate. Deepak Gupta, J. (Oral). 1. This appeal by the State is directed against the award of the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Shimla whereby the Tribunal has awarded compensation of Rs.6,76,560/- to the claimants. 2. The only challenge to the award is that the same is excessive and the multiplier used is on the higher side. The admitted facts are that the deceased was a head constable drawing salary of Rs. 11,020/- per month. The learned Tribunal has taken the salary at Rs.11,000/- per month and worked out the dependency of the claimants at Rs.7,340/-. Only a multiplier of seven has been applied. This multiplier is in fact on the lower side when compared to the multiplier approved for this age group in 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? yes. 2 Sarla Verma and others vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and another, (2009) 6 SCC 121. Therefore, I find no merit in the appeal, which is accordingly dismissed. CMP No. 312 of 2011: At this stage, this application is rejected with liberty reserved to the applicants to file fresh application giving complete details. 19th May, 2011 ( Deepak Gupta ) ™ Judge.