8.On scrutiny of Exs.P2 and P3, the Tribunal observed that the deceased was aged 45 years at the time of accident. As no documentary evidence had been marked to prove the income of the deceased, the Tribunal held that the notional income of the deceased was Rs.3,000/- per month. The Tribunal, on adopting a multiplier of 15, awarded a sum of Rs.3,60,000/- (3,000X2/3X12X15) as compensation to the petitioners under the head of loss of income; Rs.89,361/- was awarded for medical expenses as per Ex.P9-Medical bills; Rs.5,000/was awarded for transport and funeral expenses; Rs.2,000/- was awarded for nutrition; Rs.2,000/- was awarded for attender charges; Rs.5,000/- for pain and suffering; Rs.5,000/- was awarded to each of the petitioners under the head of loss of love and affection. In total, the Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.4,73,361/- as compensation to the petitioners and directed the 2nd respondent to deposit the said sum together with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of filing the petition till date of payment of compensation, with costs, within a period of two months from the date of its order. The Tribunal however permitted the 2nd respondent to recover the same from the 1st respondent.
