In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh F.A.O. No. 2033 of 2009 Date of decision: July 27, 2009 Gurnam Kaur and others .. Appellants Vs. Lakhvinder Singh and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Ms. Seema Pasricha, Advocate for the appellants. A.N. Jindal, J Having examined the impugned award it transpires that the deceased died at the age of 52 and he was an agriculturist. His income was assessed as Rs.3000/- per month and after making necessary deductions on account of expenses which he used to incur for himself, his net income was assessed as Rs.2000/- per month i.e. Rs.24,000/- per annum and after applying the multiplier of 11, and also awarding compensation to the tune of Rs.10,200/- on account of expenses for performing last rites and Rs.13,000/- loss of consortium, the appellant was awarded total compensation of Rs.3,40,000/- along with interest @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of the petition till realization. The amount awarded to the appellant appears to be fair and reasonable. No grounds to interfere. Dismissed. July 27, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge