9.Today the appellant is present before this Court. This Court is of the view that the claimant cannot walk and move properly without attendant. Further, it is submitted that a steel plate was fixed. Hence, 100% functional disability is now fixed as 100% as argued by the appellant. But the Tribunal awarded Rs.20,000/towards pain and sufferings. Since the functional disability is 100%, multiplier method has to be adopted. A perusal of the records shows that the claimant was working as a driver, who was earning Rs.28,500/-as salary per month. Eventhough salary certificate marked as Ex.P12, the employer of the petitioner has not been examined and the income tax particulars of the petitioner has not been produced. Since the claimant was working as a heavy vehicle driver in a private concern, this Court fixed a sum of Rs.15,000/- as his notional monthly income. Even in case of injuries, when multiplier method is adopted, 1/3rd has to be deducted from the notional income. The age of the appellant is 31 years and the correct multiplier applicable is '17'. By deducting 1/3rd and applying multiplier '17', the loss of income arrived at Rs.2,04,000/- (Rs.10,000/- x 12 x 17) . It is seen from the records that since the claimant had sustained multiple injuries all over the body, the Tribunal has awarded only Rs.20,000/- towards pain and sufferings and the same is increased to Rs.50,000/-. This Court also awarded Rs.10,000/- for attendant charges. The award passed by this Court under various heads is extracted hereunder:
