RAM KHILAWAN Vs. SOM NATH SHARMA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is claimants' appeal for enhancement is of the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh, vide award dated 19.5.1988.

(2.) THE claimant-appellants are the parents of Ram Dhan who died on 3.5.1987 due to injuries received by him in the vehicular accident which occurred between the bicycle on which he was riding at the relevant time and a Maruti Van bearing registration No. DBB-975, driven by Molu Ram respondent No. 2. It was averred in the claim petition that the deceased was aged 20 years and was working as a Labourer at different places. By doing such jobs he was alleged to have been earning a sum of Rs. 800/- per month. It was further averred that the claimant-appellants were fully dependent on their son, Ram Dhan, and they had no other source of income for their survival. They claimed compensation to the tune of Rs. two lacs.

(3.) THE Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh (in short "the Tribunal") framed the following issues :-