FAO No.2507 of 2009(O&M) [ 1 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ... FAO No.2507 of 2009 (O&M) Decided on : August 25, 2009 Smt.Saroj Bala and others ... Appellants VERSUS Colonel Umesh Chawla and another ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.Sanjay Mittal, Advocate for the appellants. A.N.JINDAL, J.- CM NO.12067-CII of 2009 : Allowed subject to just exceptions. CM NO.12068-CII of 2009 : Delay condoned. FAO NO.2507 of 2009 : While challenging the award dated 1.11.2008 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rewari, the appellants – claimants have prayed for enhancement of compensation on account of the death of Vijay Kumar in a motor vehicle accident. Heard. The deceased was 42 years old at the time of the accident. It is urged that since the deceased was Air Conditioner Mechanic, therefore, the FAO No.2507 of 2009(O&M) [ 2 ] Tribunal should have determined the income at a higher rate. But the same cannot be done without any evidence. The Tribunal on the basis of the Income-Tax Returns, assessed his income as Rs.78,200/- per annum and after applying a cut of 1/4th, assessed the annual dependency at Rs.58,650/-. The multiplier of 14 was applied and after assessing the amount on other heads, total compensation of Rs.8,56,225/- was awarded. The assessment of the dependency as also the multiplier applied in this case appear to be just and suitable. No grounds to interfere. Appeal dismissed. August 25, 2009 ( A.N.JINDAL ) `gian' JUDGE