G.P. MITTAL, J.

1. The appeal is for reduction of compensation of Rs. 15,98,016/- awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (the Claims Tribunal) for the death of Sanjeev Kumar, who suffered fatal injuries in a motor vehicular accident which occurred on 21st December, 2010.

2. As per the claim made by the Respondents, the deceased was working as a helper and was earning Rs. 9,000/- per month. In the absence of any evidence with regard to the deceased's income, the Claims Tribunal took minimum wages as of matriculate i.e. Rs. 6448/- per month as the deceased's income, deducted 1/3rd towards personal and living expenses, added 50% towards future prospects and applied multiplier of 16 to compute the loss of dependency at Rs. 12,38,016/-.

3. The Claims Tribunal further awarded certain sums towards non- pecuniary damages. The compensation awarded is tabulated hereunder:-