IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.2681 of 2008(O&M) Date of Decision 18.08.2009 Smt.Anita and others ......Appellants VERSUS Multan Singh and others ......Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.A.K.Aggarwal, Senior Advocate with Mr.Kapil Aggarwal, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr.Inderjit Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.3-Insurance Company. ***** A.N.JINDAL, J(ORAL): This appeal for enhancement is directed against the award dated 09.01.2008, passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Narnaul, awarding compensation to the tune of Rs.19,40,000/- alongwith interest @ 7.5% per annum in favour of the appellants-claimants (herein referred as 'the claimants') on account of the death of Sarjeet Singh Yadav, aged about 37 years. The respondents have neither challenged the negligence nor the liability. However, the appellants, being the widow, children and mother of the deceased Sarjeet Singh Yadav, have sought enhancement of compensation by way of filing this appeal. The only argument, advanced by learned counsel for the appellants is that since the deceased died at the age of 37 years, therefore, the multiplier applied by the Tribunal is on the lower side. Heard. It has been observed in case Smt.Sarla Verma and others appellants vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and another respondents 2009 (3) RCR (Civil) 77 that in case a person dies at the age FAO No.2681 of 2008(O&M) -2- of 37 years then the multiplier of 15 is the appropriate multiplier to be applied whereas the Tribunal applied multiplier of 13. As such, while following the guidelines issued in Sarla Verma's Case (supra), the claimants would now be entitled to lump sum amount of Rs.3,00,000/-. Resultantly, this appeal is partly accepted and the impugned award is modified by enhancing compensation of Rs.3,00,000/- over and above the award amount. However, the appellants would also be entitled to receive the interest on the enhanced amount in the same terms as awarded by the Tribunal. However, the remaining terms of the award passed by the Tribunal shall remain intact. (A.N.Jindal) Judge 18.08.2009 mamta-II