Case: Ramilaben Chinubhai Parmar  Vs. M/S National Insurance Co.

p.m. and considering his age at 46, applied the multiplier 12. In addition to that, the Tribunal granted Rs.50,000/as conventional amount, and finally awarded Rs.22,10,000/as compensation to the appellants with interest @ 9% p.a.2. Aggrieved thereby, thep.m. by applying the multiplier 8, arrived at the compensation towards loss of dependency as Rs.It further added Rs.25,000/for loss of estate and Rs.15,000/for loss of consortium to the widow of the deceased and Rs.5,000/towards funeral expenses. The High Court , thus, in all, awarded a total amount of Rs.13,90,000/as compensation with 7.5% interest. Thus, the High Court by the impugned order reduced the compensation from Rs.22,10,000/nd reduced the rate of interest from 9% p.a. to 7.5% p.a.3. Now aggrieved by the order of the High Court thefiled these appeals for enhancement of compensation.

Reasoning: 6. We have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material before us. It is evident from the order of the Tribunal as well as Salary Certificate filed as (Annexurep.m. as his potential earning capacity on the date of his death. After deducting Rs.10,000/towards personal expenses, his liability towards taxation etc., the net contribution of the deceased towards his dependents was arrived at Rs.15,000/p.m., applied the multiplier 12 taking into consideration the age of the deceased and finally awarded an amount of Rs.22,10,000/as total compensation payable with interest @ 9% p.a. The High Court without properly appreciating the factum of the young age of the deceased and without taking future prospects of the deceased into consideration has reduced the compensation from Rs.22,10,000/