1. The above-captioned two appeals arise out of common impugned Award of 2nd January, 2008 which grants compensation of Rs.16,87,400/- with interest @ 7% per annum to Claimants on account of death of one Krishan Pal Singh in a road accident on 21st February, 2004. In the above-captioned first appeal, reduction of compensation is sought whereas in the above-captioned second appeal, enhancement of compensation is sought.

2. The facts are already noted in detail in impugned Award and so, need no reproduction. Suffice to note that apart from the evidence of Claimants, there is evidence of Sameet Gambhir (PW-4), a friend of deceased, who has deposed on the income aspect of deceased. The breakup of compensation as awarded by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) is as under:-

3. With the consent of learned counsel for the pa