6.It is not in dispute that the deceased was a practicing Doctor. After completing his M.B.B.S., he had obtained D.C.H and also M.D., degrees. It is claimed that he was running his private clinic in Nagercoil. He was working as a Paediatric Doctor in the Kanyakumari Medical Mission (C.S.I), Neyyoor Hospital. The hospital management has issued Ex.P.17 dated 08.10.2008 certifying that his last drawn monthly salary inclusive of all allowances was Rs.30,881/-. However, Ex.P.14, certificate issued by the very same hospital management that the revised salary would be Rs.41,356/- cannot be taken into account. In any event, the claimants would not be put to prejudice, because, future prospects will have to be added to what was shown to have been earned by the deceased. Since the deceased was a highly qualified professional who was also having a permanent job, this Court would be justified in adding 30% towards future prospects. He was aged little less than 50 years at the time of his demise. He was survived by his mother, wife and two children. Hence, only one fourth deduction could have been made. The relevant multiplier will be 13. The compensation payable to the claimants will have to be reworked as under :
