LAWS(DLH)-2000-2-36

SHAKUNTALA GARG Vs. MEGH RAJ

Decided On February 24, 2000
SHAKUNTIA GARG Appellant
V/S
MEGH RAJ Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) FAO. 352/80 is appeal by the claimants and FAO. 353/80 is appeal by theInsurance Company. The claimants filed the petition u/s 110-A of the Motor VehiclesAct, 1939 claiming a sum of Rs. 6 lakhs on the death of 35 years old man on8.10.1971 at about 2.15 P.M. on the Ring Road, Near Defence Colony. The Tribunalgranted a sum of Rs.60,868.00 towards compensation with interest at 6% per annumfrom the date of the petition by order dated 30.4.1980. The following issues wereframed by the Tribunal:-

(2.) On issues No. 1 & 3, the Tribunal held:-

(3.) With reference to the mode of assessment of compensation, the Tribunal heldthat the only dependency of the claimants was Rs. 8,184.00. The Tribunal applyingmultiplier of 12 years fixed the compensation at Rs. 98,208.00. Out of this, the Tribunaldeducted certain amounts and ultimately fixed, as I had noticed above, thecompensation at Rs. 60,868.00. With reference to the claim of compensation, theTribunal gave a finding that the deceased was 35 years old on the date of theaccidenti.e.8.10.1971.1nparagraph26,theTribunalheld:-