Government was Rs.2,600/-. Thus, the income of the deceased is assessed as Rs.2,600/- per month i.e. Rs.31,200/- per annum. As the deceased was aged about 50 years at the time of accident, therefore, in view of the judgment of Hon’ble Apex Court in National Insurance Company Limited Vs. Pranay Sethi & Ors., reported in AIR 2017 SC 5157, an addition of 25% is to be added towards future prospect of the deceased, which comes to Rs.7,800/-. Thus, the income of the deceased comes to Rs.39,000/- (31,200+7,800). The appellantsclaimants were widow and the children of the deceased and were in all 8 in number. However, appellants No.2 and 3 were the married daughters of the deceased and appellant No.4 was married son of the deceased, hence, they are not to be considered as dependents of the deceased. Therefore, one fourth of the said income is to be deducted towards personal expenses of the deceased. As the deceased was aged about 50 years at the time of accident. Thus, multiplier of 13 would be applied to work out the dependency of the claimants. In this way, the dependency of the claimants comes to Rs.3,80,250/- (39,000x3/4x13). The claimants would be further entitled to receive Rs.70,000/- towards conventional heads. Thus, the total amount of compensation receivable by the claimants comes to Rs.4,50,250/-(3,80,250+70,000).
