as the notional income of the vegetable vendor in the year 2008. In the present case, the accident happened during the year 2016 and the claimants claim that the deceased was working as Head Mason. Hence, this Court fix the monthly income of the deceased as Rs.10,000/-. The Tribunal has rightly deducted ¼ towards his personal expenses. Hence, after deducting ¼ towards his personal expenses, the notional monthly income of the deceased comes to Rs.7,500/-. The Tribunal has awarded 40% of the income towards future prospects. The deceased was aged 44 years at the time of death. As per the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court reported in MANU/SC/1366/2017 [National Insurance Company Limited Vs. Pranay Sethi and others], only 25% of the income has to be awarded for the deceased aged 44 years. Hence, this Court reduce the percentage of future prospects from 40% to 25%. The Tribunal has rightly applied the multiplier 14. Hence, the actual loss of income works out to Rs.15,75,000/- [Rs.7,500/- + Rs.1,875/- (25% of Rs.7,500/-) = Rs.9,375/-. Rs.9,375/- X 12 X 14 = Rs.15,75,000/-].
