ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD Vs. ANGAD KOL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) LEAVE granted.

(2.) THIS appeal is directed against a judgment and order dated 21.9.2007 passed by a Division Bench of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur in Misc. Application No.21/09/2007 whereby and whereunder the appeals preferred by the claimants/respondents from an award dated 29.1.2007 passed by the llnd Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Fast Track Court), Kanti (hereinafter referred to as 'the Tribunal') in M.V.C. No.350 of 2004, was allowed. A cross objection filed by the appellant herein has also been dismissed by the said judgment.

(3.) CLAIMANTS, as noticed hereinbefore, preferred an appeal thereagainst. Appellant also filed a cross-objection. Inter alia, on the premise that the contribution to the family by the deceased would have been about Rs.2,500/- per month and on deduction of conventional 1/3rd amount from her income, the annual loss of dependency was calculated at Rs.20,000/- per annum. The High Court applied the multiplier of 15 and, thus, awarded a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- towards loss of dependency. A sum of Rs.40,000/-was furthermore awarded under the heads of loss of estate, funeral expenses, loss of expectancy of life including a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the husband for loss of consortium.