THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A. No. 2851 of 2011 JUDGMENT: The appeal is filed against the order dated 19.04.2005 in O.P.No.633 of 2002 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal- cum-IV Additional District & Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Ranga Reddy District questioning the quantum of compensation. A claim was made for compensation of Rs.2,50,000/- consequent on the death of the deceased Venkatesh @ Venkataiah in a motor accident on 29.04.2002 while he was traveling in an auto from Hayathnagar to Hyderabad a lorry bearing No.AP 9T 1262 came in opposite direction in a rash and negligent manner, dashed against the auto, as a result of which he sustained injuries and died. The deceased was said to be aged about 19 years and said to be employed in Dhana Lakshmi Rice Mill, Saroornagar and earning Rs.3,000/- per month. The petitioners are the parents and they claimed the above compensation. The 1st respondent filed counter disputing the claim of the petitioners about the involvement of the lorry and cause of incident and the 2nd respondent filed counter putting the petitioners to strict proof of the petition averments, nature of accident, nature of the injuries and denying its liability. The lower Tribunal, after considering the material on record, has granted a compensation of Rs.1,77,000/-. Aggrieved by the same, the present appeal is filed. The point for consideration is whether the quantum of compensation granted by the lower Tribunal is just and reasonable? POINT: So far as the cause of death of the deceased is concerned, there is no dispute and there is also no dispute about the fact that the deceased was unmarried. The lower Tribunal has taken into consideration the notional income of the deceased at Rs.15,000/- and the identity card Ex.A-6 reveals that the deceased was a student and by the date of the incident he is said to be aged about 16 or 17 years. Therefore, the question of deceased being employed and earning Rs.3,000/- per month does not arise. After taking notional income, though the deceased was unmarried, the lower Tribunal has deducted one-third of the income, even it should be half as per the settled law. The multiplier has been taken as ‘16’, taking into consideration the age of the mother. Therefore, the amount of compensation granted by the lower Tribunal cannot be found fault and in fact if the contribution is reduced, it can only be said to be on a higher side. Therefore, there are no merits in the appeal and is dismissed. No costs. ________________________ N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO, J 22-11-2011 MR THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A. No. 2851 of 2011 DATE: 22-11-2011 MR