p.m. It is relevant to note that the deceased is a Painter by profession and it cannot be certain that for all 30 days, he can get such job continuously, though it is a skilled work getting income in all days is not certain. Therefore, the Tribunal fixing the monthly income on mere guess work, cannot be proper. At the most, the Tribunal ought to have fixed the income at Rs.13,000/-p.m., taking note of the minimum wages at the relevant point of time. This Court by fixing the notional income at Rs.13,000/- and by adding 10% towards future prospects and by deducting one fourth towards the personal expenses of the deceased and by adopting '11' as multiplier, the loss of dependency comes to Rs.14,15,700/-. The Tribunal has awarded only a sum of Rs.20,000/- each to the Petitioners 2 to 4 towards loss of love and affection and the same is enhanced to Rs.40,000/- each totalling to Rs.1,20,000/-.The loss of consortium awarded at Rs.40,000/- is sustained. This Court further awards a sum of Rs.15,000/- towards loss of estate and Rs.5,000/- towards transport expenses and another sum of Rs.15,000/- towards funeral expenses and the award under these heads totalling to Rs.1,95,000/- and thus the Petitioners/claimants are entitled to a total sum of Rs.16,10,700/(Rs.14,15,700/- + Rs.1,95,000/-=Rs.16,10,700/-) with interest at the rate of 7.5% p.a and the same is given below:
