The appellants, who are parents of the deceased, in a road accident, seek enhancement of compensation awarded to them by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Fast Track Court No.V), Chennai.

2. On 25.05.2001, at about 6 p.m., at the 17M Bus-stop, on the N.S.C. Bose Road, in the road accident, one Ranjith Krishnan lost his life. It was due to the rash and negligent driving of the driver of the respondent's bus. The parents of the deceased, who are appellants have claimed compensation. The Tribunal awarded them totally Rs.1,45,000/-.

3. According to the learned counsel for the appellants, in the light of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SMT.SARALA VERMA AND OTHERS Vs. DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ANOTHER [2009 (2) TN MAC 1 (SC)], considering the age of the mother, the multiplier should be "15", however, the Tribunal had taken the multiplier "10". In SANTOSH DEVI Vs. NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. AND OTHERS [2012 ACJ 1428], the Hon'ble Supreme Court held that even as regards persons employed in unorganized sector or in a private sector as they are also entitled to salary increase due to pay revision, wage increase, there is loss of future prospects, for such a