G.P.SINGH, B.C.VERMA
Leelabai – Appellant
Versus
Mahavir Prasad – Respondent
G P. Singh, C.J.
1. This is an appeal against an award dated 28th November, 1979 made by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal.
2. Sharda Prasad who was a milk vendor died in a motor accident on 27th May 1978. The appellants who are widow, children and parents the Tribunal. The Tribunal has allowed Rs.8,000/- as compensation to the appellants. The appellants have filed this appeal for enhancement of the award.
3. The Tribunal has recorded a finding that the driver of the motor vehicle was negligent. There is no cross appeal. The finding, therefore, has to be accepted for decision of this appeal. The Tribunal has also found that the deceased was earning Rs.225/- per month. The Tribunal has further held that the deceased must have been spending Rs.100/- per month on his family and the rest on himself We accept the finding that the deceased was earning Rs.225/- per month. However, having regard to the number of members of the family, we are of opinion that the deceased must have been spending about Rs.150/- per month on the members of his family, i.e. the appellants. The loss of dependency thus works out to Rs.1,800/- per year. The deceased was aged 24. The proper multiplier, in t
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