1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH, JAIPUR. ** S.B.CIVIL MISC. APPEAL NO.1091/2008 (Sugan Chand Vs. Rampadarth Yadav and ors.) Date of Judgment : 27-03-2009 HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GUMAN SINGH Mr.R.S.Sharma, for the appellants. Mr.M.K.Goyal, for respondent/s. Both the parties agreed to final disposal of this appeal at admission stage. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This appeal has been preferred on behalf of injured-appellant for enhancement of compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Fast Track) Kotputali, Distt. Jaipur vide judgment dated 24.10.2007 whereby a sum of Rs.43,000/- was awarded by way of compensation for the injuries sustained in the accident causing 20% permanent disability. 3. The challenge in the appeal pertains to quantum of compensation only. 4. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the learned Tribunal has 2 awarded Rs.20,000/- by way of lump sum for future loss of earning while the learned Tribunal should have awarded income for the loss of future earning by taking second schedule to the M.V.Act to be the guideline. 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 the learned Tribunal has given finding that the injured was 45-50 years of age group and was earning Rs.2400/- per month and thus by adopting appropriate multiplier of 15, compensation deserves to be awarded commensurating with the percentage of disability. Thus, the amount can be calculated as under: 2400x12x15(multiplier)x29% (disability)= 86,400-25,000 (already awarded)=61,400/- (to be additionally awarded) 3 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.61,400/- by way of additional enhanced compensation from the date of appeal i.e. 2.1.2008, 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.90