13. Concerning the earnings of the petitioner, the Tribunal has taken Rs.1,000/- per month, taking into consideration that the petitioner studied intermediate and must be doing some job and getting minimum wage. The stand of the petitioner has been that he was earning Rs.1500/- per month and asserted the same in his evidence, but, nothing is brought out in his cross-examination to condemn the said assertion. Therefore, treating the income at Rs.1500/- per month or Rs.18,000/- per annum and applying the multiplier ‘18’ with 35% disability the future loss of earning capacity is arrived at Rs.1,13,400/-. The Tribunal has granted Rs.50,000/- towards pain and suffering. The same is enhanced to Rs.60,000/-, since he has undergone six surgical interventions. The Tribunal has not granted any amount towards extra nourishment. A sum of Rs.15,000/- is granted towards extra nourishment. Towards transport and attendant charges a sum of Rs.5,000/- and 10,000/- respectively are granted. Thus, the petitioner is entitled to a total sum of Rs.5,03,044/- as against Rs.4,25,000/- granted by the Tribunal. However, in view of the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in Rajesh and others v. Rajbir Singh and others, the interest is granted at 7.5% p.a., as against 9% p.a., granted by the Tribunal, on the total sum of Rs.5,03,044/- from the date of petition till realisation.
