JUDGMENT

Mr. B.S. Walia, J. (Oral):- Appeal has been filed for enhancement of compensation of Rs. 9,27,000/-, awarded on account of death of the wife (housewife) of appellant No.1 and mother of appellant Nos.2 & 3 in a motor vehicular accident on 01.12.2013.

2. The learned Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Karnal (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’), assessed the monthly contribution of the deceased house wife towards the family at Rs. 4500/-, thereafter by applying multiplier of ‘13’ on account of the deceased being 4 5 years of age, assessed dependency at Rs. 4500x12x13 = 7,02,000/-. Thereafter by awarding a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- on account of loss of love and affection, Rs. 1,00,000/- on account of loss of consortium and Rs. 25,000/- on account of transportation and funeral charges, awarded total compensation of Rs. 9,27,000/-.

3. None is present on behalf of the respondents, besides Mr. Pradeep Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.3, who had appeared earlier is also not present of behalf of respondent No.3, despite the case having been called out twice. In the circumsta