1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH, JAIPUR. ** S.B.CIVIL MISC. APPEAL NO.525/2000 (Jaimala Vs. Balram and ors.) Date of Judgment : 30-4-2009 HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GUMAN SINGH Mr.K.N.Tiwari,for the appellants. Mr.J.P.Goyal, for the respondents. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This appeal has been preferred on behalf of dependents of deceased Mangtu Ram for enhancement of compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, & Rajasthan Cooperative Tribunal, Jaipur vide judgment dated 25.2.2000 whereby a sum of Rs.10,56,000/- 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 failed to award adequate compensation for loss of consortium, love and affection and funeral expenses. 2 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 consolidated sum of Rs.10,000/- has been awarded by the Tribunal for loss of consortium, love and affection and funeral expenses, which appears to be inadequate and, as such, amount awarded deserves to be enhanced. As against consortium, additional sum of Rs.5,000/-, as against love and affection, additional sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rs.5,000/- each to four family members) and Rs.2,000/- for funeral expenses, totaling Rs.27,000/- deserves to be additionally awarded. 7. Accordingly, appeal of the claimants- appellants is partly allowed and the Award passed by the learned Tribunal is modified to the extent that the appellants shall get 3 a sum of Rs.27,000/- by way of additional enhanced compensation from the date of appeal i.e. 3.5.2000, 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.35