5-4.Keeping the submissions made on either side, We have carefully gone through the entire materials available on record and We find that in order to prove the income earned by the deceased Samuel, on the side of the claimants, the salary slip was marked as Ex.P.10 and income tax card was marked as Ex.P.11, which documents would show that the deceased was earning a sum of Rs.21,000/- per month by working as Supervisor in ARVAT & D India Limited. But, inspite of the production of the said documents, the Tribunal without assigning any valid reason had taken only a meagre sum of Rs.4,500/- as monthly income of the deceased. Hence, We are of the opinion that by fixing a sum of Rs.21,000/- as monthly income of the deceased, the compensation amount could be recalculated to arrive at a just and proper compensation under the head of loss of income. Tribunal has not added any amount towards future prospects. Hence, the 30% amount has to be added towards future prospects. If a sum of Rs.21,000/- is taken as monthly income and 30% amount is added towards future prospects, then the total works out to Rs.27,300/-(21,000 + 6,300). If 10% amount is deducted towards income tax, the balance amount comes to Rs. 24,570/- (27,300 - 2,730). Since the dependants are three in number, 1/3rd amount has to be deducted towards personal expenses. If so deducted, the loss of monthly contribution to the family works out to Rs.16,380/- (24,570 - 8,190). The deceased Samuel was aged 45 years at the time of accident. Hence, the correct multiplier that has to be applied in this case is 13. If the multiplier 13 is applied, then the total loss of contribution to the family works out to Rs.25,55,280/- (16,380 x 12 x 13) which sum could be awarded as a just and proper compensation under the head of loss of income. Hence, the sum of Rs.6,84,528/awarded by the Tribunal under the head of loss of income is hereby modified and enhanced to Rs.25,55,280/-. So far as the loss of consortium is concerned, We find that the Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.50,000/- under the said head. As per the recent decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in 2017 SCC OnLine SC 1270 [National Insurance Company Ltd., Vs. Pranay Sethi and others], the wife is entitled to only a sum of Rs.40,000/- for loss of consortium. Hence, the sum of Rs.50,000/- awarded by the Tribunal is hereby reduced to Rs.40,000/-. The Tribunal has awarded only a sum of Rs.25,000/- for loss of love and affection, which is on the
