D.K.MAHAJAN
Sarla Devi And Others – Appellant
Versus
Sharfi Devi Aggarwal And Others – Respondent
1. This appeal is directed against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal dated the 13th March, 1961. By this award, a sum of Rs. 16,560/- with costs was awarded to the children of the deceased. The Tribunal has awarded compensation to the children on the basis that each of the minor child is entitled to Rs. 30/- per mensem till he attains the age of majority and taking into account the ages of the children and the corresponding age of majority, the compensation for each one of them has been fixed as under :
Compensation fixed Narinder Kumar, aged 13 years. Rs. 1,800/- Sudesh Kumar, aged 9 years. Rs. 3,240/- Rakesh Kumar, aged 7 years. Rs. 3,960/- Romesh Kumar, aged 4 years. Rs. 5,040/- Kumari Asha Rani, aged 11 years. Rs. 2,520/- Thus the total compensation payable comes to Rs. 16,560/- Against this award the present appeal has been preferred by the widow of the deceased who has not been awarded any compensation and by the children of the deceased. The widow claims compensation for herself and on behalf of the children ; the claim is that the compensation fixed is low. The owner of the motor vehicle has preferred cross-objections. The decree was also passed again
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