1. The sole question raised in this appeal is with respect to the quantum of compensation payable to the widow and two minor children of less than 6 years of age of the deceased. Suresh Kumar (since deceased) aged 31 years was employed as Junior Engineer. He was drawing total emoluments of Rs. 2383.00 per month. Claimant Sunita Rani received Rs. 100000.00 from the Punjab State Electricity Board under the Group Insurance Scheme. Rs. 1,24,041.00 were received by her as special pensionary benefits in lieu of her right for compensation admissible under the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923. Sunita Rani was employed as clerk on compassionate ground. The Accident Claims Tribunal assessed the dependency of the claimants at Rs. 19,200.00 per annum and fixing a multiplier of 12 worked out the compensation payable to the claimants at Rs. 2,30,400.00-. The Tribunal deducted an amount of Rs. 1,24,041.00 paid as special pensionary benefits, and an amount of Rs. 100000/ - paid out of the Group Insurance Scheme and Rs. 15000.00- as per no fault liability clause and granted compensation of Rs. 10,000.00- each to the minor sons with 12% interest.

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