In this case, the claimant has suffered fracture to his left leg, besides other injuries to his body. P.W.2, the doctor has determined that he had suffered 35% permanent disability. The claimant was stated to be working as a mechanic at that relevant time and was said to be earning Rs.7,500/- per month. However, the Tribunal fixed the income notionally at Rs.3,000/- and applied a multiplier of 16, and reduced the same to 35% (Rs.3000x12x16x35%) to arrive at Rs.2,01,600/-. After adding other non-pecuniary damages, it fixed the total compensation amount at Rs.2,22,600/- No where it is stated by the petitioner how the fracture to the left leg had resulted in the claimant's avocation as a mechanic. In fitness of things, the claimant must be awarded Rs.3,500/- per percentage of disability and accordingly the total amount payable would be Rs.1,22,500/- on the head of disability. For loss of earning, he was awarded Rs.6,000/-, calculating the same for two months at Rs.3,000/- per month as his monthly income. As to the other, the amount awarded by the Tribunal is confirmed.
