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13. Point No.3 Insofar as the award of compensation is concerned, the evidence on record discloses that the deceased was a Masters Degree holder in Agricultural Sciences. He obtained his degree from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharward, in the year 2001 and the Masters degree in the year 2003 in Agricultural Entomology. He was appointed as an Assistant Manager in Reliance Industries Limited on a salary of Rs.3,25,000/- per annum as per Ex.P.23. He was also eligible for performance linked incentive of Rs.25,000/- Subsequently, he has been appointed as a Territorial Manager (Sales) by Monsanto India Limited with starting salary of Rs.17,000/-. The certificate issued by Monsanto India Limited as per Ex.P.28 shows the other emoluments which was paid to him was Rs.8,500/-towards HRA, Rs.800/- towards conveyance allowance, Rs.9,500/- towards special allowance, Rs.1,417/- towards leave/travel allowance and Rs.1,250/- towards medical allowance. Thus, his gross salary was Rs.38,467/- per month and the salary per annum was Rs.4,61,604/- and the aforesaid emoluments was paid to the deceased during probationary period. After completion of six months period, he would have been confirmed. Unfortunately, even before his confirmation, he died in the accident in the course of his employment. A sum of Rs.20,753/- was deducted for the month of March 2009 and Rs.20,714/- was deducted for the month of April 2009 towards income tax. The evidence on record clearly establishes that the deceased was drawing salary of Rs.38,467/- per month. In all Rs.4,61,604/- per annum. However, out of the said amount we have to deduct income tax payable which would be around Rs.1,00,000/-. After giving deduction to the income tax, we could take the basic figure as Rs.3,60,000/-. Out of Rs.3,60,000/- 1/3rd has to be deducted towards his personal expenses. Thus, the multiplicand would be Rs.2,40,000/- p.a.. As he was aged 28 years, multiplier applicable is 17 and therefore, the compensation payable under the head 'loss of dependency' would be Rs.40,80,000/-. The Tribunal has awarded a meager sum under the conventional heads. The first claimant, a young widow, is entitled to consortium at the rate of Rs.20,000/-, father of the deceased and the son of the deceased are entitled to a sum of Rs.10,000/- each towards loss of love and affection. A sum of Rs.10,000/- towards loss of estate and yet another sum of Rs.10,000/- towards funeral expenses. Thus in all a sum of R.60,000/- is awarded towards conventional heads. Thus, the claimants are entitled to a sum of Rs.41,40,000/-.