KAILASH Vs. ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ALL these appeals are listed for admission. Both the parties agreed that it may be heard and finally disposed of.

(2.) SINCE all these appeals, arise out of the same accident and only challenge pertains to quantum of compensation and hence, the same are finally disposed of by common judgment.

(3.) IN view of the submissions advanced and on going through the award, the record of the case , it may be noted that co-ordinate Bench of this High Court in Smt. Malti and 52 others (supra) had occasion to consider the matter pertaining to quantum of compensation in case of death of child victims or various age groups in the light of the guidelines of Hon'ble Apex Court in New INdia Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. Satender and others (2007) (1) W. L. C. (S. C) Civil 196, as under:- &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp" With regard to compensation for the victim non-earning children, the Apex Court has extensively dealt with these aspects in case title New INdia Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. Satender and others (2007) (1) WLC (SC) Civil 196. Therefore, these appeals are disposed of holding the claimants entitled to the following compensation"- &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp" (i) the claimants of the victim child in the age group up to 5 years shall be entitled to compensation to a sum of Rs. One lac. (ii) the claimants of victim child in the age group of 5 to 10 years shall be entitle to a sum of Rs. 1,80,000/ -. (iii) the claimants of victim child in the age group of 10 to 15 years shall be entitled to compensation to a sum of Rs. 2,25,000/ -.