1. The Appellants-claimants are on appeal challenging the award dated 30.01.2009 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Jammu.

2. It is a case of fatal accident. Appellants-Claimants claimed compensation on account of death of deceased Reeta Rani Kakkar, who died in a road accident on 22.08.2005. The deceased was driving a Scooter and was hit by the Army vehicle. The finding of the Tribunal for rash and negligent driving of driver of the Army Vehicle and causing death of Reeta Rani Kakkar, is not under challenge.

3. The claimants are husband and two minor children, namely, Anjali Malhotra (Daughter) and Amit Malhotra (son), aged 17 and 15 respectively. At the time of accident, the deceased was 43 years old and was working as TSO in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and was drawing Rs. 14,504/- (Exhibit EXPW/R), as per the certificate issued by the Senior Accounts Officer, BSNL.

4. The Tribunal, however, fixed the income of the deceased at Rs. 6000/- per month and after deducting 1/3rd of the income by adopting multiplier 13 granted the following compensation along with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of claim petition--

1.For loss of inc