Prima facie from the records, the amount awarded by the Tribunal is on higher side. The income assessed by the Tribunal is Rs. 84000/- per annum when the income tax limit in the relevant year was Rs. 18000/-. In that view of the matter, even if the limit of Rs. 18000/- is taken as the income per annum coupled with the disability of 50% and multiplier of 16 considering his age of 35 years, the future loss of income shall come to Rs. 1,44,000/-. On the basis of the income of Rs. 18000/- per annum, the actual loss of salary for 18 months shall come to Rs. 27000/-. If the other heads are not disturbed, the just and proper amount of compensation prima facie seems to be Rs. 281000/-. As against this, the Tribunal has awarded Rs. 6,49,000/-. Mr. Goswami, learned advocate for the appellant requests for time. Hence appeal is adjourned to 26.04.2012.
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