SUMAN Vs. U.P. ROADWAYS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) VINOD Kumar son of Sunder Lal, aged about 28 years while going on his motor cycle bearing registration No. HR -02D -1685 was hit by a bus bearing registration No. UP -15C -5269 being driven by Surinder son of Om Parkash in rash and negligent manner. As a result of the accident, Vinod Kumar died. Suman Claimant No. 1 being the widow, Paras and Nikhil Sharma claimant Nos. 2 and 3 being the sons of deceased and Smt. Urmila claimant No. 4 being the mother of deceased filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicle Act.

(2.) THE Tribunal assessed the income of the deceased @ Rs. 2,000/ - per month as an ordinary labourer and after deducting of Rs. 800/ - for personal expenses, assessed the dependency of the family @ Rs. 1,200/ - per month. The multiplier of 14 was applied and the compensation was assessed at Rs. 2,01,600/ - (i.e. Rs. 1200x12x14). A sum of Rs. 400/ - for funeral expenses was also allowed. The total compensation of Rs. 2,02,000/ - was granted to the claimants with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition till its realization.

(3.) I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have also carefully gone through the file.