Order

Leave granted. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties the appeal is heard finally and is being disposed of by this order.

2. It is claimants’ appeal. Their breadwinner died in a motor accident in 1985. He was aged 39 years and had bright prospects in life as he was working as a liaison officer and tour agent and used to accompany foreign tourists in Bangalore and round about places. He had a lucra­tive future career which was cut short by the accident. The claim for compensation was adjudicated by the Tribunal and an amount of Rs. 1,86,800 was granted by way of compensation. In appeal by the claim­ants the High Court enhanced the amount to Rs. 2,11,200 but reduced the interest from 9% on the awarded amount to 6% from the date of application. This is how the claimants are before us in this appeal.

3. In our view, looking to the facts and circumstances of the case and the future prospects available to the deceased had he not died prema­turely in the accident and the economic prospects which were available to him and his family and dependents had he not died, the award of compensation of Rs. 2,11,200 by the High Court deserves to be enhanced to