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41. The claimants have got examined PW2-Tarun Thomas, who is HR Manager of M/s WIPRO GE Healthcare Private Limited, who has corroborated the statement made by PW1 with regard to employment of the deceased in the said company. PW2 has clearly stated that deceased came to be employed by WIPRO GE Healthcare on 26.03.2001 and was holding the position of General Manager, Radiology Solutions and that as on date of accident the annual emoluments of deceased was Rs.31,41,000/- excluding performance linked bonus. He has further deposed that if deceased had continued in the Company, his salary would have grown @ 10.93% per annum and he would have been entitled for annual increment and higher bonus for higher performances. This witness has produced Ex.P32 to P38, which are the authorization letter, notarized copy of ID, service letter, salary statement, salary slips, Form No.16 for the year 2015-16 and Form No.16 for the year 2016-17 relating to deceased. This witness has been cross examined by respondent Nos.3 and 4. Nothing worthwhile to discredit his testimony, which has been elicited by respondent No.3 in the cross examination of PW.2. Respondent No.4 has also cross examined this witness by suggesting that yearly income of the deceased as shown in the documents produced to be false, which is denied by this witness. To the question that claimants have paid the death benefits from the Company, is also denied by this witness. Further, it is deposed that no compassionate job appointment is provided to the claimants as none of them have approached the Company. Nothing has been elicited by the respondent No.4 while cross examining this witness to disprove the case of the claimants with regard to the employment, salary and the potentiality of growth of the deceased in the said Company.