iOn25.9.1996whenTutibai,wifeofappellant/claimantJhirgawas traveliing in a bus bearingregistrationNo.M.P.27—B/1616,thesaidbus jmetWithanaccidentonaccountofrashandnegligentdrivingofthe vehicle, resultingindeathofTutibaiandinjuriestoothers. 02. A claim case was fiiedbytheappellant-husbandclaimingthatat the time of death,Tutibaiwasagedabout23 yearsandwasearning Rs.1,500/— per month and as such, the appellant is entitled for a compensation ofRs.10,54,000/—. O3. However, learnedMotorAccidentClaimsTribunal,Ambikapur(in short “the Tribunal”) by the impugned award granted a total compensationofRs.85,000/—infavouroftheappellant/claimant. ,04. Learned counsel for the appellant submit's that without appreciatingthecorrectlegal position, in a mechanicalmanneralump sum compensationofRs.80,000/-hasbeenawardedbytheTribunal andlikewise,undertheconventionalheadsalsoameageramountof Rs.5,000/— hasbeenawarded.Hesubmitsthatatthetimeofdeath,the deceased was aged about 23 years, her annual income was Rs.18,000/—and therefore, by applying multiplier of 17, the Tribunal should have calculated the compensation. Further, the lump sum
