documentary proof produced by the claimant, considering the year of accident which is 2010, as per Lok Adalat Chart, the notional income of Rs.6,000/- per month is taken. As per the evidence of PW2, the disability to an extent of 23% to the whole body is accepted. As per records, the age of the claimant as on the date of accident is 35 years and therefore, the appropriate multiplier, in terms of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of SARLA VERMA AND OTHERS v. DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ANOTHER reported in 2009 ACJ 1298, is 15 and therefore, the loss of earning capacity would be Rs.2,48,400/- (Rs.6,000/- x 12 x 15 x 23%). The Tribunal has granted Rs.1,00,000/- towards pain and suffering. However on re-assessment of entire evidence on record, particularly with regard to the injuries sustained by the claimant as per Exhibit P9-Wound certificate and the testimony of PW2, we are of the considered view that the award of Rs.1,00,000/- towards pain and suffering in respect of the accident of the year 2010 is on the higher side and therefore it is modified and awarded at Rs.30,000/-. The claimant is entitled for Rs.49,226/- towards medical expenses in lieu of Rs.25,000/- awarded by the Tribunal.
