FAO No.6594 of 2010 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.6594 of 2010 (O&M). Decided on: March 25, 2011. Mohd. Safi and others. .. Appellants VERSUS Union of India. .. Respondent * * * CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI 1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. Whether to be referred to the Reporter? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? * * * PRESENT None. M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) This appeal has been preferred against the order of Railway Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench, dated 18.08.2009, challenging the inadequacy of the compensation granted to the appellants on account of death of Mst.Khateja, aged 66 years, in a railway accident on 04.05.2004, while returning from Delhi to Ludhiana/Malerkotla. . . . 1 FAO No.6594 of 2010 (O&M) Appellant No.1, has been granted compensation for sum of 2 lacs whereas 4 sons of deceased have been held entitled to sum of 50,000/- each as compensation along with interest @ 6 per cent per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition. Interest @ 9 per cent per annum has been awarded w.e.f., 19.08.2009 till the payment is made. There is a delay of 2002 days in filing of the appeal. The delay has been sought to be shown on the ground that the appellants are illiterate persons. I have considered the grounds and find that there is sufficient ground to condone the delay in filing of the appeal. The application for condonation of delay is accordingly allowed and the delay is condoned. I have also considered the appeal on merits. The deceased in this case was 66 years of age. The amount of 4 lacs with interest awarded by the Railway Claims Tribunal appears to be just compensation on appreciation of the evidence. The Tribunal, taking into consideration, the beneficial and welfare statute has leniently granted compensation. The scope of interference appears to be meagre as it is not a case of pecuniary damages. The amount of compensation awarded is apparently quite adequate. No ground for interference is made out. Dismissed. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE March 25, 2011. rka . . . 2