crush injury sustained by the claimant appears to be just and reasonable. The income of the claimant taken by the Tribunal at Rs.3,000/- is considered to be reasonable and out of it 90% loss of earnings comes to Rs.2,700/- per month [Rs.3,000/- x 90%] or Rs.32,400/per annum and applying the relevant multiplier ‘17’ which is appropriate to the age of the claimant, loss of earnings on account of the disability comes to Rs.5,50,800/- [Rs.32,400/- x 17]. The Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.84,000/- towards future loss of earnings during the course of future treatment and the same cannot be allowed, as it becomes superfluous in view of the grant of compensation towards loss of future earnings. Similarly, the amount of Rs.30,000/awarded towards future loss of amenities, Rs.20,000/towards future pain and suffering, Rs.50,000/- towards future incidental charges and Rs.30,000/- towards loss of future amenities of life cannot also be allowed .In the circumstances, the claimant is held entitled for a total compensation of Rs.9,01,423/-, (Rs.5,50,800/- + Rs.1,75,000/- + Rs.1,35,623/- + Rs.40,000/-), which is rounded to Rs.9,00,000/-. The claimant is however entitled for interest at 7% per annum on the original amount awarded by the Tribunal from the date of petition and at the rate of 6% per annum on the enhanced amount from the date of filing of the appeal. The impugned award is modified accordingly.
