mentioned that the deceased was a labourer and also took up a part time job in the Co-operative society from where he retired on attaining superannuation. According to the claimant her husband was earning a sum of Rs.25,000/- per month. It is true that no evidence was adduced by the appellant to substantiate her contention in this regard. However, it is seen from the records that the age of the deceased on the date of the accident is 59 years as is evidenced from the Post Mortem certificate and Aadhar Card. Therefore, he would have definitely taken up a job post retirement. It is quite common that retired officials take up sundry work and assist their ex-colleagues in the same office. They are also duly compensated. Apart from that he was working as an agricultural labourer. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the opinion that fixing a sum of Rs.9,000/- as monthly income of the deceased would meet the ends of justice. The deceased was aged 59 years on the date of the accident and therefore, he is entitled to get future prospects at the rate of 10% as per the decision in National Insurance Co. vs Pranay sethi and others reported in 2017 (2) TNMAC 601. Hence, the monthly income of the deceased is fixed at Rs.9,900/-(Rs.9,000+Rs.900). Since the appellant is the only legal heir of the deceased, 50% should be deducted towards
