LAWS(DLH)-2014-3-125

BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD. Vs. YOGITA

Decided On March 05, 2014
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd. Appellant
V/S
Yogita Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE present appeal has been preferred against the impugned award dated 30.04.2010, whereby Ld. Tribunal has awarded compensation for an amount of Rs.9,51,590/ - with interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the petition till realization of the amount.

(2.) THE counsel for the appellant submits that age of the deceased at the time of accident was 27 years. PW1, wife of the deceased testified that her deceased husband was working as a Marketing Manager with M/s. Ranjana Couriers at NOIDA, UP and was earning Rs.7,000/ - per month, however, the claimants could not lead any cogent evidence on record to prove the employment of the deceased or his monthly income, therefore, ld. Tribunal has assessed his monthly income as Rs.6,121.50P. per month as per the minimum wages applicable to a unskilled person at the prevalent time.

(3.) THE issue of future prospects has been decided by this court in the case bearing MACA No.846/2011 titled as ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Angrej Singh & Ors., while relying upon the dictum of the Apex Court in the case of Rajesh and Ors. Vs. Rajbir Singh and Ors. 2013 (6) SCALE 56, wherein the Full Bench of the Apex Court has held that future prospects can be awarded up to 50% keeping in view the age of the deceased or injured.