2. The present appeal has been filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. One Ranbir Singh lost his life in a motor vehicular accident, which occurred on 29.05.2000 due to the composite rash and negligent driving of Truck bearing registration No. HR-46/8105, and Truck No. HR-46-2488. Both the offending vehicles were admi1edly insured with the Oriental Insurance Company.

3. The parents and minor brother of the deceased instituted a claim petition seeking compensation from the drivers, owners and the insurer of both the vehicles. The learned Tribunal, vide Award dated 08.01.2002, assessed total compensation at ₹2,02,000/- along with interest, holding the respondents jointly and severally liable.

4. The present appeal is confined to the question of enhancement of compensation.

5. Learned counsel for the appellants submits that although the notional income of the deceased assessed by the Tribunal at ₹3,000/- per month is not disputed, the Tribunal erred in applying a multiplier of 8 on the basis of the age of the parents, instead of applying the multiplier applicable to the age of the deceased. It is contended that such ap