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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.
Saflun Bibi, W/o Late Jiyaul Ansari – Appellant
Versus
Laxman Thakur, S/o Sri Yadunath Thakur – Respondent
ORDER :
Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J.
1. The Claimant is in appeal for enhancement of compensation awarded in Compensation Case No. 224/2003, whereby and whereunder Rs. 2,44,500/- with interest @ 6% per annum has been awarded under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicle Act for the death of her young unmarried son namely, Naushad Ansari aged about 18 years.
2. It is argued by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant that the deceased was working as a Garage Mechanic in Ma Tarni Body Builders with a monthly income of Rs. 3,000/-, but the learned Tribunal has accepted only Rs. 2,000/- as the monthly income. Compensation has not been computed loss of income due to future prospect and the compensation under the conventional head is not as per ratio laid down in National Insurance Company Limited vs. Pranay Sethi, reported in (2017) 16 SCC 680. Further, the multiplier has been taken as per the age of the parents and not as per the age of the deceased which should have been 18, in view of ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Sarla Verma (Smt.) & Ors Vs. Delhi Transport Corporation & Anr. reported in (2009) 6 SCC 121
3. It is further argued that the Tribunal recorded a finding of c
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