The deceased was working as Senior Assistant in Karnataka Electricity Board hereinafter KEB and his last drawn gross monthly salary was Rs.15,642/ i.e. Rs.1,87,704/ annually.
Accordingly, total companypensation awarded was Rs.14,27,496/ along with interest of 9 p.a.
They filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 claiming Rs.20,00,000/ as companypensation.
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal hereinafter MACT found that the death of V. Rajagopalaiah was due to the rash and negligent driving of the van driver the second respondent .
He was taken to hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.
As deceased was 53 years of age, a multiplier of 11 was applied.
The Tribunal also awarded funeral and transport expenses amounting to Rs.10,000/ , medical expenses prior to death was Rs.6,000 and companypensation for loss and affection at Rs.25,000/ .
The deceased was of 53 years of age and was survived by his wife and three sons, the present appellants.
It was companytested by the respondents.
In all the petitioners are entitled for a total sum of Rs.11,82,000/ as against Rs.14,27,496/ awarded by the Tribunal.
The mother and sons of the deceased have filed claim petition.
1/3rd was deducted for personal expenses, after which the amount came to Rs.1,25,136/ .
The appellants appeared for enhancement and the respondents for reduction of the amount awarded.
On 4.10.1998, at about 8.55 a.m., V. Rajagopalaiah was crossing the road near Ashraya Hotel, B.M. Road, Channapatna, when a Maruti Van owned by the first respondent bearing registration No.
GANGULY, J. Delay companydoned.
Leave granted.
KA 05 A 2535 came at a high speed and dashed against the deceased, causing severe injuries.
The appellants and the respondents both appealed against the award of the Tribunal to the High Court of Karnataka.
