G. P. MITTAL, J. (ORAL)

1. There is twin challenge to the judgment dated 22.11.2012 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (the Claims Tribunal) whereby compensation of `5,98,176/- was awarded in favour of Respondents no.1 and 2 for the death of their son Ajit Kumar Jha, a bachelor who suffered fatal injuries in a motor vehicular accident which occurred on 17.12.2007.

2. It is urged that the compensation awarded is exorbitant and excessive in as much as in case of a bachelor, the multiplier ought to have been taken as per the age of the Claimants rather than of the deceased. Reliance is placed on U.P. SRTC v. Trilok Chandara, (1996) 4 SCC 362, New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Shanti Pathak (Smt.) & Ors., (2007) 10 SCC 1, National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Shyam Singh & Ors., (2011) 7 SCC 65 and a judgment of this Court in Vijay Laxmi & Ors. v. Binod Kumar Yadav & Ors., MAC APP.1148/2011 decided on 03.01.2012.

3. It is also averred that the Claims Tribunal made addition of 30% towards future prospects/inflation, which in the absence of any evidence towards good future prospects was not permissible. Reliance is placed on Reshma Kumari & Ors. v. Madan Mohan & Anr., (2