THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO C.M.A.No.1807 of 2004. JUDGEMENT: This appeal is filed against the Award dt. 19.11.2008 passed in O.P.No. 976 of 2001 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-II Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad. I have heard the learned Counsel for the appellants and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation. On account of the death of one K.Sreeramulu in a motor accident occurred on 28.4.2001 involving the APSRTC bus bearing No.AP 10 Z 4425, the appellants who are the legal representatives filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the M.V. Act claiming a compensation of Rs. 10,00,000/-. The learned Tribunal below made an enquiry into the claim petition and passed an Award for Rs. 4,99,000/- which is now challenged by the appellants on the ground the compensation granted by the Tribunal is not just and reasonable and it requires enhancement. Since the appeal is filed questioning the quantum of compensation, other findings of the learned Tribunal below which have attained finality need not be adverted to, while disposing of this appeal. A perusal of the Award passed by the Tribunal indicates that the said award was not passed basing on proper calculation of compensation. Therefore it is incumbent on the part of this Court to Award compensation having recourse to the multiplier method. This Court intends to assess the compensation afresh instead of dealing with each and every aspect, which the Tribunal had erroneously dealt with. Admittedly, the deceased K.Sreeramulu was working as a Sub-Divisional Officer in Tele Communications Department and was getting gross salary of Rs. 15,450/-p.m. and net salary of Rs. 9,976/- p.m. He was aged 54 years on the date of accident. From the net salary of Rs. 9,976/- 1/3rd has to be deducted towards personal and living expenditure of the deceased, which comes to Rs. 6,650/-. The annual income of the deceased comes to Rs. 79,800/- (Rs. 6650 X 12). The multiplier relevant to the age of the deceased is 11. To arrive at total loss of dependency, the said annual income of the deceased has to be capitalized with multiplier 11, which comes to Rs. 8,77,800/-. This apart, the 1st appellant who is the widow of the deceased is entitled for Rs. 10,000/- towards loss of consortium, the appellants are entitled for Rs. 5,000/- towards funeral expenses and they are also entitled for a sum of Rs. 5,000/- towards loss of estate. In all the appellants are entitled for a compensation of Rs. 8,97,800/-. Thus, the enhancement would be Rs. 3,98,800/- (Rs. 9,97,800 – 4,99,000). The enhanced compensation of Rs. 3,98,800/- shall carry the interest at 6% p.a. from the date of petition till the date of realisation. In the result, the appeal is partly allowed, as indicated above. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ R.KANTHA RAO,J 23.04.2010. KRB. THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO C.M.A.No.1807 of 2004. Dt. 23.04.2010.