In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh F.A.O. No.340 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: December 18, 2009 Bharpai Devi and another .. Appellants Vs. Ved Pal and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. S.K. Yadav, Advocate for the appellant. None for the respondent No.3-Insurance Company. A.N. Jindal, J This appeal for enhancement is directed against the award dated 1.11.2008 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rewari, awarding compensation to the tune of 80,000/- along with interest @ 6% per annum in favour of the claimants-appellants and against the respondents, on account of the death of Ram Pat aged about 69 years in a motor vehicular accident. The respondent No.3 has not put in appearance despite service. Since this appeal is for enhancement, service of respondents No.1 and 2 is dispensed with. Keeping in view the fact that the deceased was 69 years of age, the Tribunal rightly assessed his income as Rs.15,000/- per annum and after applying the multiplier of 5, the claimant was awarded compensation to the tune of Rs.75,000/-, besides Rs.5000/- on account of loss of consortium and funeral expenses. On probing to the quantum of compensation, it transpires that the Tribunal awarded meager amount of Rs.5000/- for funeral expenses and loss of consortium, whereas, at least Rs.25,000/- should have been F.A.O. No.340 of 2009 -2- *** awarded on both these heads. Be that it may, the deceased was in old age but the claimant having lost her husband at this old age was deprived of big support, therefore, a sum of Rs.25,000/- at least should have been awarded towards consortium and funeral expenses. As such, this appeal is partly allowed. Now the claimant would be entitled to receive a sum of Rs.20,000/- over and above the award amount which would be paid by the company within 45 days from the date of receipt of copy of the order failing which the claimant would be entitled to receive interest at the same rate as awarded by the Tribunal. December 18, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge