SMT. SARBATI Vs. LIYAQAT AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD .

(2.) A perusal of the case file would reveal that the deceased died in a road accident at the age of 28 years. The annual dependency of the claimant upon the income of the deceased was assessed as Rs.21,600/ -. The deceased left behind him her widowed mother The learned trial Court, after deducting 50% income of the deceased towards his personal expenses, applied a multiplier of 8 and thus arrived at compensation of Rs.1,72,800/ -. Besides this, an amount of Rs.7200/ -was awarded towards funeral expenses, transportation and last rites. However, no compensation has been granted towards love and affection.

(3.) THE enhanced amount shall carry interest @71/2% per annum, which shall be calculated from the date of filing the present appeal till the payment is made.