HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED MACMA No.1834 of 2006 JUDGMENT: This appeal is filed against the order dated 04.05.2006 passed in M.V.O.P.No.192 of 2004 on the file of the Court of the Chairman, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal (District Court), Warangal. 2. The claimants/respondents herein filed the said O.P seeking compensation of Rs.6,00,000/- for the death of one Cheruku Iylaiah in a motor accident that occurred on 25.08.2003 involving a lorry bearing registration No.AP-11-T-2315. As against the claim of Rs.6,00,000/- the Tribunal granted a compensation of Rs.4,36,000/-. Assailing the same, the 2nd and 3rd respondents- Insurance Companies in the O.P filed this appeal. 3. Heard learned counsel for the appellants-Insurance Companies and the learned counsel for the respondents/claimants. Perused the impugned order passed by the Tribunal. 4. There is no dispute as to the date and nature of the accident. It was stated that as on date of the accident the deceased was 26 years and he was a tractor driver by profession and was earning Rs.4,500/- per annum. On the fateful day, he was proceeding in a jeep bearing No.AP 10 T 9285 along with other persons and at the relevant time, the lorry in question came in opposite direction, in a high speed and dashed the jeep, as a result of which, the deceased sustained serious injuries and died on the spot. The Tribunal taking his income at Rs.3,000/- per annum and also considering the age of the deceased as on the date of the accident, at 26 years and by adopting the multiplier ‘17’ granted compensation of Rs.4,36,000/-. 5. On perusing the material available on record, the Tribunal opined that in the absence of any rebuttal evidence adduced, the finding given by the Tribunal as to the culpability in causing the accident on the part of the driver of the accident lorry in question cannot be faulted. Even on the count of grant of compensation, the Tribunal considering the age of the deceased as on the date of the accident as 26 years and he died at a very young age and at the relevant point of time he was working as tractor driver, took his income at Rs.3,000/- per month and after deducting 1/3 and adopting the relevant multiplier, rightly granted compensation of Rs.4,08,000/- and other amounts under the conventional heads totalling to Rs.4,36,000/- which in the facts and circumstances of the case cannot be said to be excessive. 6. In the result, the appeal is merit less and accordingly dismissed. _____________________ GHULAM MOHAMMED, J Date:31.03.2011 KK/SP HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED MACMA No.1834 of 2006 March 31, 2011 KK/SP