Applying the same reasoning as in the case of Rajwati @ Rajjo and Ors. v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors. (connected Civil Appeal No. 8179 of 2022), we are of the opinion that the Tribunal has correctly determined the deceased's monthly income as Rs. 11,225/- while placing reliance on documentary evidence adduced in this regard, viz., the salary certificate (Exhibit-17) and pay slip (Exhibit-18), as well as the statements of the deceased's wife and his co-workers. We do not agree with the view taken by the High Court while holding that since the person issuing the two aforementioned documents was not examined before the Tribunal the income of the deceased was assessed at Rs. 4,836/- per month in view of the minimum wages fixed by the State at the relevant time. {Para 29}
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Appeal No. 8179 of 2022
Decided On: 09.12.2022
Rajwati and Ors. Vs. United India Insurance Company Ltd. and Ors.
Hon'ble Judges/Coram:
Krishna Murari and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ.
Author: Krishna Murari, J.
Citation: MANU/SC/1595/2022
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