The family was well placed, the father being an Advocate.
The Tribunal found that he was aged 17 years, owned 7 acres of land and managing his agricultural operations.
By applying a multiplier of 18, it arrived at the loss of dependency as Rs.2,16,000/ .
By applying the multiplier of 16, it arrived at the loss of dependency as Rs.3,84,000/ .
Thus the total companypensation awarded by the Tribunal was Rs.4,94,000/ with interest at 9 P.A. 2 On appeal by the Insurer, the High Court assessed the companytribution to the family as Rs.12,000/ per annum.
After deducting one third towards living expenses of the deceased, the Tribunal determined the companytribution to the family as Rs.24,000/ per annum.
It also awarded Rs.1,00,000/ as companypensation for the shock and mental agony suffered by the parents.
By adding Rs.5,000/ towards the funeral expenses and Rs.30,000/ for mental agony of parents, the High Court arrived at the total companypensation payable as Rs.2,51,000/ .
401 OF 2008 Arising out of SLP Civil No.
Mathiyalagan son of claimants 1 and 2 and brother of claimants 3 to 5 died in a motor accident on 16.12.2001.
O R D E R CIVIL APPEAL NO.
The Tribunal assessed the income of the deceased as Rs.3,000/ per month.
13746 of 2004 G. Balakrishnan CJI Leave granted.
The claimants in the Motor Accident Claim case are the appellants before us.
It awarded Rs.10,000/ towards funeral expenses.
Feeling aggrieved by the reduction, the claimants have appealed by special leave.
Heard learned companynsel.
