1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH, JAIPUR. ** S.B.CIVIL MISC. APPEAL NO.698/2000 (Smt.Chothi Vs. Guljar and ors.) Date of Judgment : 14-05-2009 HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GUMAN SINGH Mr.K.N.Tiwari,for the appellants. Mr.Satyendra Sharma, for the respondents. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This appeal has been preferred on behalf of dependents of deceased Sohan Mali for enhancement of compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, and Rajasthan Cooperative Tribunal Jaipur vide judgment dated 24.4.2000 whereby a sum of Rs.3,29,680/- was awarded by way of compensation for the death of deceased in the accident. 3. The challenge in the appeal pertains to quantum of compensation only. 4. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the learned Tribunal has assessed the age of deceased to be 36 years but has adopted the multiplier of 15 while multiplier of 16 should have been adopted by 2 taking second schedule to the M.V.Act to be the guidelines. It was further argued that adequate amount for loss of consortium and love and affection has not been awarded as sum of Rs.10,000/- has been awarded by way of lump sum on these counts. 5. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents supported the judgment of the Tribunal and submitted that the learned Tribunal has taken into consideration evidence adduced during inquiry and has awarded adequate compensation and calls for no interference. 6. After hearing the rival contentions, and going through the award as also record of the case, it is revealed that age of deceased was 36 years at the time of accident and as such, multiplier of 16 should have been adopted in place of 15 by taking second schedule to the M.V.Act to be the guidelines. That apart, widow deserves to be awarded RS.15,000/- for loss of consortium and seven children & parents deserves to be awarded RS.5000/- each, amounting to Rs.45,000/- for loss of love 3 and affection. Thus total compensation comes to Rs.60,000/- minus Rs.10,000/- (already awarded)=50,000/- (to be additionally awarded). The amount can be computed as under: 1665x12x16=3,19,680/- (already awarded by the Tribunal) Thus additional sum of Rs.50,000/- deserves to be awarded. 7. Accordingly, appeal of the appellants is partly allowed and the Award passed by the learned Tribunal is modified to the extent that the appellants shall get a sum of Rs.50,000/- by way of additional enhanced compensation from the date of appeal i.e. 24.5.2000, with 6% interest to be paid within three months. Thereafter interest shall be paid @9% per annum. The rest of the terms of award shall remain unchanged. Record be sent forthwith. (GUMAN SINGH),J. Sandeep/- item no.20