FAO No.2806 of 1999 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.2806 of 1999 DATE OF DECISION: February 22, 2011 MRS.PARVEEN SHARDA AND OTHERS ...APPELLANTS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KANNAN. 1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgement? Yes/No 2. To be referred to the reporters or not? Yes/No 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the digest? Yes/No ---- PRESENT: MR. V.RAMSWAROOP, ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANTS. NONE FOR THE RESPONDENTS. K.KANNAN, J.(ORAL) 1. The appeal is for enhancement of claim for compensation for death of a Sr.Lecturer in Botany Department in Panjab University. He was drawing `12000/-. Learned counsel seeks for reappraisal of compensation in the manner laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Sarla Verma vs. DTC, reported as 2009 6 SCC 121. I will make a modification with reference to the income by factoring a prospect of increase in salary and also make a modification with reference to the deduction for personal expenses, having regard to the size of the family. 2. The Tribunal has taken a multiplier of 15 which I will reduce to 14, consistent with the abovesaid decision. Learned counsel seeks for admission into evidence of a documentary proof of the fact that Panjab University provides for 15% of the basic salary as House Rent Allowance. This is a subsequent development taken place, after the filing of the petition FAO No.2806 of 1999 -2- and during the pendency of the appeal. I see no reason to accommodate any additional provision for House Rent, having regard to the fact that I have provided for 30% increase as an average increase in the salary. The over-all compensation as determined is tabulated below:- Fatal Accidents Age: 42 Occupation Sr.Lecturer Claimants Widow, 2 minor children Heads of Claim Tribunal High Court Sr.No. Amount ` Amount ` 1. Annual Income 12000 12000 2. Add % of increase 30% - 10%Tax 15,600 - 1560 3. Deduction (1/2,1/3, 1/4, 1/5) 1/4 4. Multiplicand 10530 x 12 5. Multiplier 14 6. Loss of Dependence 14,40,000 17,69,040 7. Medical Expenses 5000 5000 8. Loss of Consortium + loss of love and affection 5000 10,000 9. Loss to Estate 2500 5000 10. Funeral Expenses 2000 2000 11. Damage to Scooter 5400 5400 Total 14,59,900/- 17,91,040/- 3. The amount in excess over what has been determined by the Tribunal shall attract interest @ 6% from the date of petition till the date of payment. The additional amount of compensation shall be distributed equally to the widow and the children only. 4. The liability shall be in the same manner as determined by the Tribunal. 5. The appeal is allowed to the above extent. February 22, 2011 (K.KANNAN) Gulati JUDGE