petitioner’s left leg has been amputated and that his right leg has suffered crushing injury and deformation, and consequently, the petitioner will not be able to lead his normal life nor engage in his driving job anymore. The Tribunal relying on Ex-C.1 fixed functional disability of the petitioner at 80% and by following Aandal’s Case [ Aandal and another -vs- Abhinav Kannan and Others , reported in 2019 1 TNMAC 54 ] fixed the notional income of the petitioner at Rs.13,000/-. By applying 25% Future Prospects and adopting a multiplier of 14, the Tribunal arrived at the disability compensation of Rs.21,84,000/-. It further awarded compensation under various heads as stated supra . Totally a compensation of Rs.22,90,100/was granted by the Tribunal. This Court is of the view that the petitioner’s job is driving. Due to the accident, his left leg has been amputated and his right leg has also suffered severe damages. As stated supra , he cannot engage in driving at all. The fact that the accident occurred in 2016 and the petitioner is still suffering from a 80% disability in 2024 clearly indicates the severity of the injuries sustained and the permanent nature of the disability. Hence, though the Medical Board assessed his locomotive disability at 80%, this Court is of the view that the petitioner suffers 100% functional disability.
