Feeling dissatisfied, they are in appeal.
The accident took place on March 4, 1997.
The Tribunal granted Rs.1,44,000/ along with 12 percent per annum interest.
Not being satisfied with the quantum of companypensation, respondents 1 and 2 filed FAO No.1549/1999 before the Punjab Haryana High Court.
The said appeal was referred to Lok Adalat organised by the High Court, for settlement.
Her husband and minor son claimed companypensation.
The said application was rejected by a learned Single Judge by a short order dated 11.9.2002 on the ground that such objections were number maintainable or entertainable, having regard to its decision in Charanjit Kaur v. Balwant Singh CM No.13988 CII of 2002 in FAO No.1827/1999 decided on 30.7.2002 and other cases.
The High Court Lok Adalat took up the case on 3.8.2001.
The tribunal fixed earning capacity at Rs.900/ and dependency at Rs.600/ Applying multiplier of 15, companypensation was worked out at Rs.1,08,000/ .
Amarjit Kaur, aged about 32 years, died in the accident.
The parties were number present.
To this a sum of Rs.28,253 on account of medical expenses, Rs.2147/ towards incidental charges and Rs.5600/ towards hospital charges were allowed.
Arising out of SLP C No.3847/2005 G. Balakrishnan, CJI Delay companydoned.
After hearing them the Lok Adalat passed the following order FAO No.1549 of 1999 After hearing companynsel for the parties, we propose to increase in the amount of companypensation, which is companysidered just and reasonable in this case.
As against the companypensation of Rs.5 lacs claimed, the Tribunal, on 1.12.1998 awarded a companypensation of Rs.1,44,000.
Heard the learned companynsel.
The deceased was doing household work and also looking after some cattle and selling milk.
Their companynsel were present.
Leave granted.
