TARLOK SINGH Vs. JARNAIL SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) LEARNED Counsel for the appellants states that he had tried to contact the appellants through registered post but he received it back unserved with the report that the appellants are not residing at the given address, hence, he pleads no instructions.

(2.) ACCORDINGLY , this appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. Cross-objection No. 16 CII of 1989

(3.) BRIEFLY the facts of the case are that Head Constable Randhir Singh died in an accident in Khammano on August 31, 1987 at about 8.45 a.m. He was 32 years of age and was posted as Head Constable in Punjab Police. He was a pillion rider on a motor cycle No. PAM 5338, being driven by Head Constable Santokh Singh. The fatal accident took place with bus No. PJG 4607 belonging to Punjab Roadways, Taran Tarn Depot, owned by the State of Punjab. The factum of the accident and the negligence of the offending vehicle is not in dispute. The evidence recorded by the Tribunal to that effect has not been assailed by the State by filing any appeal. As far as determination of the amount of compensation is concerned, it has come on record that the deceased, who was working as Head Constable in Punjab Police was drawing a salary of Rs. 1,479.30 per month at the time of his death and was about 32 years of age at that time. The Tribunal, while applying cut of 1/3rd for his own maintenance, determined the dependency at Rs. 900 per month and accordingly, calculated the amount of compensation payable to the claimants i.e. the parents and the widow of the deceased at Rs. 2,20,000. Multiplier of 20 was applied. The amount of the compensation was directed to be paid along with interest at the rate of 12% and the same was directed to be shared between the claimants in the following manner: <FRM>JUDGEMENT_4625_TLP&H0_2006.htm</FRM>