IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH F.A.O.No.3288 of 2008 (O&M) Date of Decision 06.11.2009 Pohli Devi ...... Appellants VERSUS Pepsu Roadways Transport Corporation, Patiala and others . ...... Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.Vivek Chauhan, Advocate, for the appellants. ***** A.N.JINDAL, J(ORAL): This appeal for enhancement is directed against the order dated 13.06.2007, passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Fast Track Court, Ambala, (herein referred as 'the Tribunal') vide which compensation to the tune of Rs.4,52,000/- alongwith interest @ 7.5% per annum has been awarded in favour of the appellants-claimants and against the respondents jointly and severally on account of the death of Sinder Singh @ Sinder Pal aged about 35 years in a motor vehicular accident. Heard. The Tribunal while assessing the income of the deceased @ Rs.3,000/- per month and after deducting 1/4th on account of self dependency of the deceased as per Apex Court judgment delivered in case Smt.Sarla Verma and others appellants vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and another respondents 2009 (3) RCR (Civil) 77 applied the multiplier of 16 in this case. In addition to it, a sum of Rs.20,000/- was also awarded on account of last rites and transportation etc. The compensation awarded by the Tribunal appears to be quite adequate, fair and reasonable. No grounds for enhancement. Dismissed. (A.N.Jindal) Judge 06.11.2009 mamta-II