IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.5380 of 2008 (O&M) Date of Decision 08.09.2009. Smt.Anita and others ...... Appellants VERSUS Zakir Hussain and others ......Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.Jitender Dhanda, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr.Vinod Chaudhary, Advocate, for respondent No.3-Insurance Company. ***** A.N.JINDAL, J(ORAL): C.M.No.27034-CII of 2008 For the reasons, mentioned in the application, delay in filing the appeal is condoned. FAO No.5380 of 2008 This appeal for enhancement is directed against the award dated 20.10.2007, passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Hisar, awarding compensation to the tune of Rs.2,67,000/- alongwith interest @ 7.5% per annum in favour of the claimants-appellants (herein referred as 'the appellants') on account of the death of Dilbag Singh aged about 28 years in a motor vehicular accident and against the respondents. The respondents have neither challenged the negligence nor the liability. However, the appellants have sought enhancement of compensation. Heard. The Tribunal appears to have fallen in error while applying a multiplier of 15 at the age of 28 years. It has been observed in FAO No.5380 of 2008 (O&M) -2- case Smt.Sarla Verma and others appellants vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and another respondents 2009 (3) RCR (Civil) 77 that in case a person dies at the age of 26 to 30 years then the multiplier of 18 is the appropriate multiplier to be applied. As such, the income as assessed by the Tribunal as Rs.16,800/- per annum and while applying a multiplier of 18 the appellants are entitled to a sum of Rs.3,02,400/-. In addition to it, Rs.15,000/- as already paid to the claimants on account of funeral expenses, transportation expenses and loss of consortium are kept intact. Resultantly, this appeal is partly accepted and the impugned award is modified by enhancing compensation of Rs.50,400/- over and above the award amount. However, the appellants would also be entitled to receive interest on the enhanced amount at the same rate as awarded by the Tribunal. (A.N.Jindal) Judge 08.09.2009 mamta-II