In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh F.A.O. No. 3417 of 2009 Date of decision: December 21, 2009 Gurvinder Kaur and others .. Appellants Vs. Gurnam Singh and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. Gopal Mittal, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Vishal Chaudhary, Advocate for Mr. Vinod Chaudhary, Advocate for the Insurance Company. A.N. Jindal, J The claimants-appellants have preferred this appeal against the award dated 17.11.2008 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ludhiana (herein referred as 'the Tribunal') awarding compensation to the tune of Rs.4,36,800/- along with interest @ 6% per annum in favour of the claimants and against the respondents. The main argument advanced by the learned counsel for the appellants is that the deceased Bimaldeep Singh was 19 years old and was working as Senior Supervisor with M/s STC Transport and Shipping Service, Booth No.33, Urban Estate, Opposite PUDA Nursery Jamalpur colony and his monthly income was Rs.7000/-, whereas, the Tribunal has assessed his monthly salary to the tune of Rs.4000/-. It has been further contended that the deduction of 1/3rd salary made by the Tribunal is also on the higher side. Arguments heard. There is ample evidence on record to establish that the deceased was drawing monthly salary of Rs.7000/-. Mangat Lal (PW3) has categorically stated that the deceased was working as Senior Supervisor and his monthly salary was Rs.7000/-. Gurvinder Kaur (PW2) also deposed on the same lines. The Tribunal has fallen in error while assessing the salary of the deceased to be Rs.4000/- per month, as such the monthly salary of the deceased is assessed as Rs.7000/-. F.A.O. No. 3417 of 2009 -2- *** As regards the contention raised by the learned counsel for the appellants with regard to deduction, it may be observed that the Apex Court in case Sarla Verma and others vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and another, 2009 (3) RCR (Civil) 77 has held that in the case of unmarried son, usual deduction to the extent of ½ is to be made. As such, while deducting ½ which the deceased must have been contributing towards himself, the net dependency of the claimants comes to Rs.42,000/- per annum and while applying the multiplier of 14, the total compensation comes to Rs.5,88,000/-. Besides, the claimants are also awarded compensation to the tune of Rs.12,000/- on account of funeral expenses, loss of estate and love and affection. As such, the claimants are entitled to receive a sum of Rs.6,00,000/- as compensation. Resultantly, this appeal is partly allowed, the impugned award is modified and the compensation is enhanced to Rs.1,63,200/- over and above the award amount along with interest at the same rate as awarded by the Tribunal. No orders as to costs. December 21, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge