vegetable and fruit vendor. He won’t be able to prove his monthly income from the job alleged, since there was no definite source for it. He being self employed, the Tribunal has to fix a reasonable sum as his monthly income. In the case on hand, Rs.3,000/- considered by the Tribunal is too low and therefore, this Court is inclined to take Rs.6,000/-, the amount claimed by the petitioner itself as the monthly income and to reassess compensation for loss of earning, on it’s basis. This Court is inclined to take 12 months for the purpose of calculation of compensation for loss of earning. Therefore, Rs.72,000/(Rs.6,000/- x 12) is arrived at as compensation under that head. Rs.15,000/- being the sum stands awarded by the Tribunal, the petitioner will get Rs.57,000/- (Rs.72,000/- - Rs.15,000/-) as additional compensation. It is noticed that as compensation towards transportation expenses, the Tribunal has awarded Rs.2,500/- only against a claim raised for Rs.4,000/-. It is noticed that the petitioner, a resident of Thrithala, Koppam had undergone treatment at a hospital at Perinthalmanna for a period of 15 days. In the above circumstances, this Court finds the sum claimed itself as a reasonable sum and awards the
