1 37 S.B. CIVIL MISC. APPEAL NO.657/2007. Nathu & Anr. Vs. Khalil Ahemad & Ors. Date of Order :: 19th February 2007. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI Mr. Manish Pitaliya, for the appellants. ... For quantification of compensation to be awarded to the parents of about 18 years old vehicular accident victim Deva @ Devi Lal, said to be working as salesman on a shop, the Tribunal has not accepted the assertion of the claimants about monthly income of the deceased at Rs.4,000/- for want of cogent corroborative evidence; and has put an estimate on his income at Rs.1,250/- per month and the loss of contribution for the claimants at Rs.834/- per month leading to the annual figure of Rs.10,000/-; and with application of multiplier of 15, has assessed pecuniary loss at Rs.1,50,000/-; and while allowing other amount towards funeral expenses, loss of services and transportation, has made the award of compensation in the sum of Rs.1,59,000/-; and has also allowed interest @ 6% per annum from the date of filing of the claim application. The claimants seek enhancement in this appeal. Having heard learned counsel for the appellants and having examined the award in its totality, this Court is satisfied that the amount awarded by the Tribunal cannot be 2 said to be too low or grossly inadequate. The deceased being only 18 years in age and there being no reliable evidence on his earning, the estimate put by the Tribunal cannot be said to be grossly insufficient. Viewed from another angle, the estimate put by the Tribunal is not less than that is ordinarily taken for a non-earning person at Rs.15,000/- per annum. Moreover, the deceased being an unmarried person, looking to the future likelihood of his getting married and his contribution getting diverted to his own family, the loss of contribution for the parents in 40 years of age at Rs.1,50,000/- cannot be said to be an estimate on the lower side and there does not appear any scope for enhancement. The appeal fails and is, therefore, dismissed summarily. (DINESH MAHESHWARI), J. //Mohan//