B.S.WALIA
Shimla Jain – Appellant
Versus
Hoshiar Singh – Respondent
B.S. WALIA, J.
1. Appeal has been filed for enhancement of compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Sangrur (hereinafter referred to as "the Tribunal") on account of death of Rajnish Kumar, 26 year old unmarried son of the appellants in a motor vehicular accident which took place on 20.05.2001. The Tribunal by taking into account Rs. 3000/- as the income of the deceased, by imposing a cut of 1/3rd of the income towards personal expenses of the deceased, by applying multiplier of 6' on the basis of age of parents of the deceased, awarded lump sum compensation of Rs. 1,50,000/-.
2. Learned counsel for the appellants contends that the multiplier applied was as per the age of the parents of the deceased whereas the same ought to have been as per the age of the deceased. Secondly, no future prospects were awarded. Thirdly, no amount was awarded on account of conventional heads.
3. Per contra, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.1 (driver) and respondent No.2 (owner) contended that the income assessed at Rs. 3000/- per month was on the highe
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