₹18,97,371/-. The learned Judge was of the opinion that the appellant’s permanent disability, as per Ext.8 disability certificate, ought to have been accepted and accordingly assessed the same as 75%. The learned Judge placed reliance on the decision of this Court in Master Ayush vs. Branch Manager, Reliance General Insurance Company Limited and another1 , which involved determination of compensation payable to a five-year old victim of a road accident, and held that compensation in that regard was to be assessed as per the minimum wages on the assumption that the victim would have been able to earn after attaining adulthood. The learned Judge, accordingly, took note of the minimum wages payable to unskilled labour at the time of the accident, i.e., ₹169 per day, and computed the notional loss of income of the appellant as ₹5,070/- per month. The multiplier was taken as 15 in terms of the age of the appellant and the loss of earnings was worked out as ₹9,12,600/- (₹5070X12x15). In addition thereto, the learned Judge held that a sum of ₹3 lakh was payable for pain, suffering and loss of amenities; and a further sum of ₹3 lakh was payable towards loss of marriage prospects. The learned Judge, however, confirmed that the medical expenses would be as per the bills produced, i.e., ₹84,771/-. In all, the learned Judge determined the compensation payable to the appellant
