Manmohan Sarin, J.

( 1 ) PETITIONER has filed this petition claiming compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs together with interest at 18% for the death of his son on 8th June, 2000. Petitioner-Shri Chand claims that his son-Ram Mohan, aged about 21 years, suffered a tragic death when a concrete slab from the water tank fell on his head. Petitioner s son-Ram Mohan had gone to meet his relation-Shri Sujan Singh who resides at Flat No. 30, UTSC Complex, PWD (E), Delhi-110092. It is stated that the deceased after taking meals with his relation was returning after drinking water from the tap near the water tank, when the concrete slab fell on him. The deceased was educated upto intermediate and was doing the job of a labourer earning Rs. 60/- per day. Petitioner claims to be the only legal heir entitled to compensation. Affidavit from other LRs, namely, brothers and sisters of the deceased conveying their no objection to the grant of compensation to the petitioner father, have been filed and taken on record. The mother of the deceased is stated to have died about 15 years back. Hence the petitioner is the heir entitled to compensation.

( 2 ) COUNTER affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent

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