U.P. State Road Transport Corporation ... vs Trilok Chandra & Others on 7 May, 1996
9. Learned counsel appearing for the appellants urged that the multiplier applied by the High Court was erroneous and, in fact, the multiplier of 16 ought to have been applied in the present case. Learned counsel, in support of his argument, relied upon the decision of this Court in U.P. SRTC v. Trilok Chandra, . It is not disputed that the appellant was 38 years of age and was earning a sum of Rs. 40,000 annually. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that the multiplier of 14 was correctly applied while awarding compensation. The decision relied upon by the learned counsel for the appellants is also of no assistance to his arguments. In the said decision in para 19, this Court found that the amount awarded by the High Court was excessive, however, on the facts and circumstances of that case, this Court did not interfere in the matter. In that view of the matter, we do not find any merit in the appeal, which, accordingly, fails and is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.