Motor vehicle accident case – Injury case – Assessment of compensation -- Permanent disability to the tune of 12% -- Income of the injured was assessed to be Rs.4500/- per month -- Monthly loss to the income of the injured to the tune of 12% was assessed to be Rs.540/- i.e. Rs.6480/- per annum -- Multiplier of 17 was rightly applied, thereby making the compensation to the tune of Rs.1,10,160/- towards loss of future income on account of permanent disability -- Rs.2000/- per percentage of permanent disability has to be added, Rs.24,000/- (2000 X 12) -- Rs.1,00,000/- for pain and sufferings -- Tribunal has awarded an amount of Rs.64330/- towards medical expenses, whereas there are certain hidden expenses in day to day expenditure in the hospital and outside, an amount of Rs.75,000/- would suffice to serve the total expenses for the treatment of the injured -- A consolidated amount of Rs.1,00,000/- towards special diet, transportation and attendant charges -- An amount of Rs.50,000/- for loss of future enjoyment in life including matrimonial enjoyment granted.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 19.09.2017