Sunil Kumar Sinha, J.

Deceased, Sunita Tamang was a house-wife. She was aged about 40 years. She died in a motor accident on 01.09.2014. On a claim petition filed u/S. 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, by her husband and minor son (Respondents 1 and 2 herein), the Tribunal assessed her income at Rs. 13,275/- per month, applied multiplier of 15 and after deducting ?rd towards her personal expenses assessed the loss of earning at Rs. 15,93,000/-. The Tribunal also awarded Rs. 7,96,500/- towards future prospects; Rs. 25,000/- towards funeral expenses; Rs. 2,500/- towards loss of estate; Rs. 25,000/- towards non-pecuniary damages and Rs. 1,00,000/- towards loss of consortium. The Tribunal, thus, awarded a total sum of Rs. 25,42,000/- as compensation to Respondents 1 and 2 on account of death of deceased, Sunita Tamang in the motor accident. The Tribunal also awarded interest @ 10% per annum from the date of filing of claim petition Branch Manager, NIC Ltd. v. K.S. Tamang & Ors. till realization. The Insurance Company was held liable to pay the aforesaid amount.

2. Mr. Thupden G. Bhutia, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Appellant, raised two fold arguments. He first