JALU RAM Vs. BHANWAR SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is directed against the award dated 19.2.1999 passed by learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (First), Jodhpur, (hereinafter referred to as 'the Tribunal') in Motor Accident Claim Case No. 93/1996, whereby the Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs. 1,16,000/ - as compensation in favour of appellant -claimants, parents of deceased Jai Ram.

(2.) AGGRIEVED and dissatisfied by quantum of compensation assessed and awarded by the Tribunal, the appellant -claimants filed this appeal seeking enhancement of the award.

(3.) IT is settled law that the multiplier method is logically sound and legally well established to calculate compensation. In the instant case, the multiplier is to be determined keeping in view, the age of the claimants as the deceased was a bachelor. The claimants produced evidence showing that the income of the deceased was Rs. 2,000/ - per month.