National Insurance Co vs M. Gayathri
16. The Tribunal, by placing reliance on a decision of a Division Bench of this
Court in National Insurance Company Ltd., vs. R. Vimala and others reported in
2015 (2) TNMAC 490 (DB), fixed the notional income of the deceased at Rs.5,000/-
and by adding 50% as future prospects, arrived at a sum of Rs.90,000/- per annum.
By deducting 50% thereof towards personal expenses, the annual loss was
determined at Rs.45,000/-. Applying multiplier '18', a sum of Rs.8,10,000/- was
awarded as loss of dependency. That apart, a sum of Rs.25,000/- each, totalling
Rs.50,000/- was awarded towards loss of love and affection besides Rs.50,000/-
towards Filial consortium to the father/ first claimant. In all, the Tribunal awarded
Rs.9,10,000/- as compensation.