(1.) ALL the appeals are connected and arise out of the same accident. These are the cases of death of two persons and injury to one.
(2.) THE appeal in FAO No.859 of 2002 is a claim for enhancement of compensation for death of a male, aged 45 years. The deceased was said to be employed s a driver in Hindustan Dying & Printing Works, New Delhi -a private company, drawing a salary of Rs.5,000/ - per month. The claimants were the widow, 1 major -2 minor children and mother. The income proof brought on record showed through Ex.P2 that he was being paid salary of Rs.3,750/ - per month. The Tribunal assessed a compensation of Rs.3,10,000/ -. I shall rework the compensation on the scales provided now through the recent decisions of the Supreme Court making appropriate increase in salary in future and provide also higher sums towards loss of consortium and for loss of love and affection and I tabulate the other heads of claim as under: -
(3.) THE appeal in FAO No.1542 of 2002 is for enhancement of claim for compensation for death of a driver in Punjab Roadways. The deceased was said to be earning Rs.10,000/ - per month. A Clerk from the Punjab Roadways, Ropar filed documentary proof to show that the deceased was drawing a salary of Rs.9,040/ -. The Tribunal took the monthly contribution to the family at Rs.6,000/ - and assessed a compensation of Rs.8,74,000/ - as the amount payable. I shall rework the compensation and tabulate the various heads of claim as under: -