FAO No.7300 of 2010(O & M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.7300 of 2010(O & M) Date of Decision:26.04.2011 Suresh Devi & Ors. ....appellants Versus Satyawan @ Bona & Ors. .....respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUAMR GARG 1.Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgement? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr.Ashok Kumar Sharma Bhana, Advocate for the appellants *** RAKESH KUMAR GARG, J.(ORAL): CM No.32224-CII of 2010 After hearing learned counsel for the appellants, delay of 23 days in filing the appeal is condoned. CM disposed of. FAO No.7300 of 2010(O & M) This is claimants' appeal for enhancement of compensation. As per the facts on record,One Mahavir died on 21.03.2009 in a motor vehicular accident caused due to rash and negligent driving of vehicle No.HR-20-GA-0510, by respondent No.1. While determining the compensation of ` 6,10,000/-, monthly income of the deceased, who was an agriculturist, was assessed at ` 5000/- per month and after applying a cut of 1/3rd the Tribunal has determined the annual dependency at ` 40,000/- and thereafter applied a multiplier of 15. `10,000/- were further awarded towards funeral, transpiration and consortium etc. FAO No.7300 of 2010(O & M) 2 I have heard learned counsel for the appellant and perused the impugned Award. There is no evidence on record, on the basis of which the compensation in favour of appellants can be enhanced. Income of the deceased was assessed keeping in view the fact that he was an agriculturist and cut of 1/3rd and the multiplier of 15 was applied keeping in view the dependency and other factors such as the age of the deceased and the appellant mother. No error can be found in the impugned Award. Dismissed. (RAKESH KUMAR GARG) JUDGE 26.04.2011 neenu