FAO No.1359 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.1359 of 2010 Date of Decision: 04.08.2011 Sunil Dutt & others ....Appellants Versus Sudhir Kumar & others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN Present: Mr.Ravi Sharma, Advocate, for the appellants, Mr.R.P.Daaria, Advocate, for Mr.K.K.Garg, Advocate, for respondent Nos. 1 & 2, Mr.Eklavya, Advocate, for the Insurance Company . ***** JITENDRA CHAUHAN J. (ORAL) The instant appeal filed against the award dated 01.10.2009, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rohtak, (for short 'MACT'), seeking enhancement of the amount of compensation. From the perusal of the award it is made out that only Rs.15,000/- has been awarded under the heads 'funeral and transportation'. No compensation under the head 'love and affection' was awarded. The deceased was 22 years of age at the time of accident. The amount of compensation appears to be inadequate. Accordingly, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in “Sarla Verma Vs. DTC, (2009) 6 SCC 121” an amount of Rs.10,000/- is enhanced against the head 'funeral and transportation' over an above the amount already awarded, and another amount of Rs.30,000/- is granted under the head of 'love and affection' to respondent No.3, the mother. The award under all against heads is reasonable and adequate. The appeal is partly allowed and a sum of Rs.10,000/- more is FAO No.1359 of 2010 2 awarded under the heads 'funeral and transportation' and Rs.30,000/- against 'love and affection' to the mother-respondent No.3. The enhanced awarded amount of Rs.40,000/- shall be payable within 45 days from today. In case enhanced amount is not paid within stipulated period, it shall carry interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of filing of the appeal till it is paid. Appeal of appellants No.1 & 2 is dismissed. 04.08.2011 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) tarunsahni JUDGE Note : Whether to be referred to Reporter ? Yes / No