The main legal point established is that compensation for loss of income can be granted without documentary proof of employment in cases of private employees, and compensation for loss of wages and future loss of income can be granted based on compromised earning capacity.

1. In the above-captioned four appeals, the challenge is to the common impugned Award of 13th April, 2015 vide which compensation of Rs.7,97,840/- has been granted to injured-claimant-Pinku @ Samruti Ranjan Dash and compensation of Rs.7,49,920/- has been granted to injured-claimant-Soni.

2. With the consent of both the sides the above-captioned four appeals are heard together and are being disposed of vide common judgment as they arise out of one Award.

3. In the above-captioned first two appeals, enhancement of compensation is sought by the injured-claimants whereas in the remaining above-captioned two appeals, reduction of compensation is sought by the insurer of the offending vehicle i.e. Tourist Taxi. The bare facts as noted in impugned Award are as under: -

“The facts sans unnecessary details are that on 11.10.2012 at about 12.00 PM, claimant Smruti Ranjan was going on his motorcycle with his neighbour Ms. Soni from Kondli Nagar towards Khoda Village. As he turned towards Khoda Road, a Tourist Taxi bearing registration no. UP-16T-9120, driven by respondent no.1 in a zig zag and reckless manner, coming from Murga Mandi Road, hit the motorcycle. Due to impact, both claimants fell down on the road and sustained grievous injuries. The driver fled away from the spot. Both injured were taken to LBS Hospital. A case FIR No.380/12, under Section 279/338 IPC was registered at Police Station Gazipur, against the respondent no.1.”

4. On the basis of the evidence led, learned Tribunal has granted compensation to injured-claimant-Ms. Soni under the following heads: -

1.	Future Loss of Income	Rs.5,01,396.00
2.	Towards loss of Wages	Rs.43,524.00
3.	Towards pain and sufferings	Rs.60,000.00
4.	Towards servant/attendant charges	Rs.20,000.00
5.	Loss of Amenities and enjoyment of life	Rs.40,000.00
6.	Loss of Marital Prospects	Rs.50,000.00
7.	Towards conveyance and special diet	Rs.20,000.00
8.	Towards medical bills	Rs.15,000.00
	Total	Rs.7,49,920.00

5. The breakup of the compensation granted by learned Tribunal to injured-claimant-Pinku @ Samruti Ranjan Dash is as under: -

1.	Future Loss of Income		Rs.4,75,956.00
2.	Towards loss of Wages		Rs.52,884.00
3.	Towards pain and sufferings		Rs.60,000.00
4.	Towards servant/attendant charges		Rs.20,000.00
5.	Loss of Amenities and enjoyment of life		Rs.40,000.00
6.	Loss of Marital Prospects		Rs.50,000.00
7.	Towards conveyance and special diet (without bills)		Rs.20,000.00
8.	Towards medical bills		Rs.79,000.00
	Total	Rs.7,97,840.00

6. As per the impugned Award, injured-claimant-Ms. Soni had suffered permanent disability of 64% in relation to her right lower limb. It is so evident from the Disability Certificate (Ex.PW3/A) whereas injured-claimant-Pinku @ Samruti Ranjan Dash had suffered permanent disability of 58% in the left lower limb, as is evident from the Disability Certificate (Ex.PW3/A).

7. In the above captioned first two appeals, enhancement of compensation is sought on the ground that the functional disability suffered by the injured-claimants is actually 100%. Regarding the claimant-Pinku @ Samruti Ranjan Dash, it is submitted that at the time of this accident, he was only 19 years old and the aspect of “future earnings” has not been taken into consideration in assessing the compensation.

8. Learned counsel for claimant-Pinku @ Samruti Ranjan Dash submits that the disability suffered has considerably reduced the marriage prospects of claimant-Pinku @ Samruti Ranjan Dash and the compensation of Rs.50,000/- granted under this head is wholl