N.C.Jain, J.

1. This judgment will dispose of LPA Nos. 229 and 230 both the 1987 as they have arisen out of common judgment given by the learned Single Judge.

2. The appellant herein is a girl who was aged 10 months only at the time of accident, in which she lost her mother and father. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal granted a compensation of Rs. 52,800/- on account of the death of the father of the appellant. No compensation was granted on account of the death of the mother by the Tribunal.

3. The appellant filed two appeals (FAO Nos. 467 and 468 of 1981). Both the appeals have been decided by the learned Single Judge vide judgment dated August 24, 1985. The learned Single Judge has awarded a sum of Rs. 50,000/- for the death of the mother and Rs. 2 lacs for the death of the father. The learned Single Judge . held that the pecuniary loss suffered by the appellant deserved to be assessed at Rs. 1000/- per month and applying a multiplier of 16 the compensation was worked out at Rs. 1,92,000/-. The figure was rounded off to Rs. 2 lacs by the learned Single Judge.

4. We have heard the counsel for the parties.

5. At the very outset, it may be observed that the compensation