INDU DEVI Vs. ARVIND KUMAR SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) -Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

(2.) THIS appeal by claimants-appellants is directed against the judgment and award dated 31.5.2007 passed by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ranchi in Compensation Case No. 149 of 2003 whereby the Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs. 5,22,000 on account of death of the deceased caused in a motor vehicle accident.

(3.) ON perusal of the judgment it appears that the deceased was employed in Jharkhand State Electricity Board and by notification issued just one day after the death of the deceased, he was promoted to the rank of Junior Engineer in the pay scale of Rs. 5,800-Rs. 11,500.