After hearing learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the impugned award, it is abundantly clear that learned Tribunal, while deciding Issue No.1 relating to rash and negligent driving of Corporation Vehicle, has made sincere endeavour to appreciate documentary as well as oral evidence available on record. Upon consideration of evidence threadbare, the learned Tribunal has recorded an affirmative finding that cause of accident was rash and negligent driving of the Corporation vehicle. Switching on Issue No.2, the learned Tribunal, in the backdrop of available material, has completely over-ruled objection of the Corporation. The crucial issue, i.e., Issue No.3 relating to quantum of compensation was adjudicated by the learned Tribunal by relying on authoritative pronouncements of the Supreme Court in Smt. Sarla Verma (Smt.) & Ors. V/s. Delhi Transport Corporation & Anr. (2009) 6 SCC 121 & National Insurance Co. Ltd. V/s. Pranay Sethi (2017) 16 SCC 680. The learned Tribunal after considering age of deceased 23 years and making 50% deduction for personal expenses applied multiplier of 18 and by further adding 40% for future prospects quantified his income as Rs.6,000/- per mensem and, accordingly, worked out total amount of compensation for loss of dependency to the tune of Rs.9,07,200/-. Besides that funeral expenses, loss of estate and medical expenses are allowed for treatment given to the deceased.
