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2. Whether petitioners are entitled for compensation? If so, to what amount and from whom?

3. Relief.

7. The petitioners led evidence by way of affidavit of S. Pargan Singh Ex.PW1/A reiterating the averments made in the claim petition. Copy of election ID Card of PW1 is Ex.PW1/1, copy of election ID Card of petitioner No.2 is Ex.PW1/2, copy of ration card is Ex.PW1/3, copy of election ID Card of the deceased is Ex.PW1/4, copy of secondary school examination certificate is Ex.PW1/5, copy of secondary school examination mark sheet is Ex.PW1/6, copy of Sr. Secondary School mark sheets of deceased is Ex.PW1/7, copy of migration certificate is Mark A and DAR is Ex.PW1/9 (colly). PE was closed on 21.3.2014.

22. It is the case of the petitioners that the deceased was a teetotaller and was possessing very sound health and physique and he was not suffering from any ailments. Late Daljeet Singh was the earning member in his family. He was of young age and was having a long life to survive and if the S. Pargan Singh & Ors. Vs.Sawinder Singh & Ors. Page No. 18 of 29 deceased Daljeet Singh had survived, his income would have increased manifold. Daljeet Singh was working as an electrician and earning Rs.15,000/­ p.m. and his income had been rising progressively. He was a permanent source of income for his family. It was stated that the petitioners had lost the company of their son at a very young age. They are suffering a great trauma and mental sickness due to the untimely death of their son. PW1 in paras 4 to 9 of his affidavit Ex.PW1/A had stated to that effect. The petitioners have placed on record copy of secondary school examination certificate Ex.PW1/5, copy of secondary school examination mark sheet Ex.PW1/6, copy of Sr. Secondary School mark sheets of deceased Ex.PW1/7 and copy of migration certificate Mark A.