Ex.P3/post-mortem certificate, the deceased was aged 60 years at the time of accident. The Tribunal has not granted any enhancement towards future prospects. As per the judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Court reported in 2017 (2) TN MAC 609 (SC) [National Insurance Co. Ltd., Vs. Pranay Sethi and others], the appellants are entitled to 10% enhancement towards future prospects. The Tribunal applied multiplier '5' and the same is not correct. As per the judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Court reported in 2009 (2) TNMAC 1 SC (Sarla Verma vs. Delhi Transport Corporation), the correct multiplier applicable is '9'. There are three dependants of the deceased. The Tribunal has rightly deducted 1/3rd towards personal expenses. Thus, the compensation awarded by the Tribunal towards loss of dependency is modified to Rs.5,54,400/- (Rs.7,000/- + 700 [Rs.7,000/- X 10%] X 12 X 9 X 2/3). The amounts awarded by the Tribunal towards loss of consortium and funeral expenses are meagre and hence, the same are enhanced to Rs.40,000/- and Rs.15,000/- respectively. The Tribunal has not awarded any amount towards loss of estate and hence, a sum of Rs.15,000/- is awarded towards loss of estate. The compensation awarded by the Tribunal towards loss of love and affection is just and reasonable and hence, the same is hereby confirmed.
