Learned claims tribunal has computed net annual dependency after deduction etc. at Rs. 2,70,928/- to which instead of 30%, 50% will be added towards future prospects in the light of the law laid down in case of Pranay Sethi (supra) taking total annual dependency to Rs. 4,06,392/- Learned claims tribunal has applied the multiplier of 16 which in the opinion of this Court is incorrect and multiplier of 15 should have been applied as per the law laid down in case of Sarla Verma and others vs. Delhi Transport Corporation (2009) 6 SCC 121, taking total compensation under pecuniary head to Rs. 60,95,880/- in place of Rs. 56,35,296/- awarded by learned claims tribunal. Thus, there will be an enhancement of Rs. 4,65,584/- under the head of pecuniary damage and another enhancement of Rs. 45,000/under the head of non-pecuniary damages. Therefore, there will be a total enhancement to the tune of Rs. 5,05,584/- to which claimants will be entitled in addition to what has already been awarded by learned claims tribunal. This amount shall carry interest @ 7% as has been awarded by learned claims tribunal, enhanced amount too shall be appropriated between the claimants in the same ratio in which it has been divided by learned claims tribunal. It is further directed that in addition to a fixed deposit receipt of Nationalised Bank, claimants will be entitled to invest the claim proceeds in a beneficial scheme of Indian Post Office after examining as to which of the investment is more beneficial to them.
