FAO No.3360 of 2008(O&M) [ 1 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ... FAO No.3360 of 2008 (O&M) Decided on : October 06, 2009 Sheela and others ... Appellants VERSUS Suresh alias Kala and others ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.Arun Singal, Advocate for the Appellants. Mr.N.K.Malhotra, Advocate for the respondent – Insurance Company. A.N.JINDAL, J.- The claimants – appellants (herein referred as the claimants) have prayed for enhancement of compensation, by challenging the award dated 4.1.2008 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Fast Track Court), Panipat, awarding compensation to the tune of Rs.4,18,000/- on account of the death of Parmod in a motor vehicle accident. Arguments heard and record perused. The deceased was 35 years of age on the fateful day of accident. It is pleaded that he was working as moulder in a factory, but no evidence to substantiate this fact has been brought on record, therefore, he cannot be treated as a skilled labourer. The Tribunal after taking into FAO No.3360 of 2008(O&M) [ 2 ] consideration the Haryana Government Notification in respect of the wages of unskilled labourer, assessed the monthly income of the deceased at Rs.3000/- and after deducting 1/3rd towards self-dependency, assessed the net dependency at Rs.2000/- per month i.e, Rs.24,000/- per annum, which is quite reasonable and appropriate. The multiplier of 17, applied by the Tribunal also cannot be questioned keeping in view the age of the deceased i.e. 35 years at the time of the accident. Besides, a sum of Rs.5000/- towards funeral expenses and Rs.5000/- towards loss of consortium has also been awarded, calculating the total compensation at Rs.4,18,000/-. The compensation awarded to the claimants appears to be just and appropriate, which has been assessed after taking into consideration all the facts and circumstances of the case, and, thus, the same does not warrant interference. Appeal dismissed. October 06, 2009 ( A.N.JINDAL ) `gian' JUDGE