follow the Second Schedule of the Motor Vehicles Act. As per the Second Schedule of the Motor Vehicles Act, for calculating the compensation for a claim of death, the amount shown in the Second Schedule itself has to be accepted with reference to the age of the deceased and his monthly income. Application of the multiplier method is relevant only in case where the claim was for personal injuries. However, in this case, the Tribunal calculated the compensation by applying the multiplier method, which was not at all proper in view of the fact that this is a claim for death. Therefore, the quantum of compensation requires reconsideration. In this case, the monthly income claimed was Rs.3,000/- and the same was accepted by the Tribunal. Thus the annual income of the deceased comes to Rs.36,000/-. The deceased was aged 22 years and therefore, he would fall under the age group of 20-25. As per the Second Schedule of the Motor Vehicles Act, the amount mentioned for the person falling within the age group of 20-25 years with an annual income of Rs.36,000/- is Rs.6,48,000/-. Towards personal expenses of the deceased 1/3 of the said amount has to be deducted, as
