JUDGMENT : Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J. 1. The claimants are the appellants, who aggrieved by the inadequacy of the award as passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-II, Solan, have filed the instant appeal for enhancement of compensation. 2. The claimants filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act seeking compensation to the tune of Rs. 20 lac on account of death of Mamta Khatun, in a motor vehicular accident, which took place on 11.7.2010. 3. Since the findings regarding accident, cause thereof and liability to pay compensation amount have attained finality, therefore, this Court need not to go into these questions and only requires to concentrate on quantum of compensation amount. 4. The deceased at the time of the accident was aged about 18 years and was stated to be working in a company under a contractor and getting Rs. 5000/- per month; and besides that she was also stated to be earning Rs. 4000/- per month by doing tailoring work at Jharmajri. It is also alleged that the deceased was the sole bread earner in the claimants' family and was contributing Rs. 7000/- per month from her income to the claimants, who happened to be her parents and two sisters. Sons of claimants No. 1 and 2 were stated to be living separately. 5. The learned Tribunal held that the deceased was working in the company and was earning Rs. 3600/- per month and after taking into consideration that the deceased was spinster deducted 50% from the total income towards her personal and living expenses and after applying multiplier of 18 held the claimants entitled to compensation of Rs. 3,88,800/- towards loss of dependency. In addition thereto, a sum of Rs. 15,000/- towards funeral charges and Rs. 10,000/- on account of estate was awarded. In this manner, total compensation of Rs. 4,13,800/- along with interest @ 9% per annum from the date of the petition till realization of the entire amount was awarded in favour of the claimants vide impugned award dated 27.2.2013. 6. A bare perusal of the impugned award would show that same is not in tune with the decision of a Constitutional Bench of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in National Insurance Co. 6. A bare perusal of the impugned award would show that same is not in tune with the decision of a Constitutional Bench of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pranay Sethi and others 2017 ACJ 2700 and, therefore, the compensation awarded by the learned Tribunal is now required to be re-determined in accordance with the decision in Pranay Sethi's case. 7. Why this case came to be referred to the Constitutional Bench, the answer is not difficult to find and the same is set out in para-1 of the judgment itself which reads thus: "Perceiving cleavage of opinion between Reshma Kumari v. Madan Mohan, 2013 ACJ 1253 (SC) and Rajesh v. Rajbir Singh 2013 ACJ 1403 (SC), both three-Judge Bench decisions, a two-Judge Bench of this Court in National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pushpa, (2015) 9 SCC 166 , thought it appropriate to refer the matter to a larger Bench for an authoritative pronouncement, and that is how the matters have been placed before us." 8. The conflict between the judgments as extracted above was resolved by concluding that the decision in Rajesh v. Rajbir Singh, 2013 ACJ 1403 (SC) was not a binding precedent as it had not taken note of the decision in Reshma Kumari v. Madan Mohan, 2013 ACJ 1253 (SC). The Hon'ble Supreme Court after considering the entire conspectus of law arrived at the following conclusions :- "i) The two-Judge Bench in Santosh Devi, 2012 ACJ 1428 (SC), should have been well advised to refer the matter to a larger Bench as it was taking a different view than what has been stated in Sarla Verma, 2009 ACJ 1298 (SC), a judgment by a coordinate Bench. It is because a coordinate Bench of the same strength cannot take a contrary view than what has been held by another coordinate Bench. (ii) As Rajesh, 2013 ACJ 1403 (SC) has not taken note of the decision in Reshma Kumari, 2013 ACJ 1253 (SC), which was delivered at earlier point of time, the decision in Rajesh is not a binding precedent. (iii) While determining the income, an addition of 50% of actual salary to the income of the deceased towards future prospects, where the deceased had a permanent job and was below the age of 40 years, should be made. (iii) While determining the income, an addition of 50% of actual salary to the income of the deceased towards future prospects, where the deceased had a permanent job and was below the age of 40 years, should be made. The addition should be 30%, if the age of the deceased was between 40 and 50 years. In case the deceased was between the age of 50 and 60 years, the addition should be 15%. Actual salary should be read as actual salary less tax. (iv) In case the deceased was self-employed or on a fixed salary, an addition of 40% of the established income should be the warrant where the deceased was below the age of 40 years. An addition of 25% where the deceased was between the age of 40 and 50 years and 10% where the deceased was between the age of 50 and 60 years should be regarded as the necessary method of computation. The established income means the income minus the tax component. (v) For determination of the multiplicand, the deduction for personal and living expenses, the tribunals and the courts shall be guided by paras 14 and 15 of Sarla Verma 2009 ACJ 1298 (SC), which we have reproduced hereinbefore. (vi) The selection of multiplier shall be as indicated in the Table in Sarla Verma, 2009 ACJ 1298 (SC), read with para 21 of that judgment. (vii) The age of the deceased should be the basis for applying the multiplier. (viii) Reasonable figures under conventional heads, namely, loss to estate, loss of consortium and funeral expenses should be Rs. 15,000, Rs. 40,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively. The aforesaid amounts should be enhanced at the rate of 10 per cent in every three years." Conclusions (iv) to (viii) are relevant for the adjudication of this case. 9. It is thus clear from the aforesaid that the compensation henceforth to be awarded in favour of the claimants is essentially to be abide by the aforesaid conclusions, more particularly, conclusions No. (iv) to (viii) which except for conclusions No. (v) and (vi) are self-speaking. 10. Now, as regards conclusions No. (v) and (vi), it would be apposite to extract paragraphs No. 14, 15 and 21 along with table as referred to in Sarla Verma and others v. Delhi Transport Corporation and another, 2009 ACJ 1298 (SC) which read thus:- "14. 10. Now, as regards conclusions No. (v) and (vi), it would be apposite to extract paragraphs No. 14, 15 and 21 along with table as referred to in Sarla Verma and others v. Delhi Transport Corporation and another, 2009 ACJ 1298 (SC) which read thus:- "14. Though in some cases the deduction to be made towards personal and living expenses is calculated on the basis of units indicated in Trilok Chandra's case, 1996 ACJ 831 (SC), the general practice is to apply standardized deductions. Having considered several subsequent decisions of this court, we are of the view that where the deceased was married, the deduction towards personal and living expenses of the deceased, should be one-third (113rd) where the number of dependent family members is 2 to 3, one-fourth (1/4th) where the number of dependant family members is 4 to 6, and one-fifth (1/5th) where the number of dependant family members exceed six. 15. Where the deceased was a bachelor and the claimants are the parents, the deduction follows a different principle. In regard to bachelors, normally, 50% is deducted as personal and living expenses, because it is assumed that a bachelor would tend to spend more on himself. Even otherwise, there is also the possibility of his getting married in a short time, in which event the contribution to the parentis and siblings is likely to be cut drastically. Further, subject to evidence to the contrary, the father is likely to have his own income and will not be considered as a dependant and the mother alone will be considered as a dependent. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, brothers and sisters will not be considered as dependents, because they will either be independent and earning, or married, or be dependant on the father. Thus even if the deceased is survived by parents and siblings, only the mother would be considered to be a dependant, and 50% would be treated as the personal and living expenses of the bachelor and 50% as the contribution to the family. However, where family of the bachelor is large and dependant on the income of the deceased, as in a case where he has a widowed mother and large number of younger non-earning sisters or brothers, his personal and living expenses may be restricted to one-third and contribution to the family will be taken as two-third. 21. However, where family of the bachelor is large and dependant on the income of the deceased, as in a case where he has a widowed mother and large number of younger non-earning sisters or brothers, his personal and living expenses may be restricted to one-third and contribution to the family will be taken as two-third. 21. We therefore hold that the multiplier to he used should be as mentioned in column (4) of the Table above (prepared by applying Susamma Thomas, Trilok Chandra and Charlie), which starts with an operative multiplier of 18 (for the age groups of 15 to 20 and 21 to 25 years), reduced by one unit for every five years, that is MI 7 for 26 to 30 years, MI 6 for 31 to 35 years, MI 5 for 36 to 40 years, M-14 for 41 to 45 years, and M-13 for 46 to 50 years, then reduced by two units for every five years, that is, M-11 for 51 to 55 years, M-9 for 56 to 60 years, M-7 for 61 to 65 years and M-5 for 66 to 70 years." Age of the deceased Multiplier scale as envisaged in Susamma Thomas Multiplier scale as adopted in Trilok Chandra Multiplier scale in Trilok Chandra as clarified in Charlie Multiplier specified in second column in the Table in Second Schedule to MV Act Multiplier actually used in Second Schedule to MV Act (as seen from the quantum of compensation) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Up to 15 years - - - 15 20 15 to 20 years 16 18 18 16 19 21 to 25 years 15 17 18 17 18 26 to 30 years 14 16 17 18 17 31 to 35 years 13 15 16 17 16 36 to 40 years 12 14 15 16 15 41 to 45 years 11 13 14 15 14 46 to 50 years 10 12 13 13 12 51 to 55 years 9 11 11 11 10 56 to 60 years 8 10 9 8 8 61 to 65 years 6 8 7 5 6 Above to 65 years 5 5 5 5 5 11. Evidently, the judgment in Pranay Sethi's case (supra) has brought about radical and fundamental changes with regard to award of compensation. Evidently, the judgment in Pranay Sethi's case (supra) has brought about radical and fundamental changes with regard to award of compensation. For this purpose, this Court would deal with the case by drawing a comparative table of the amount actually awarded by the learned Tribunal along with modified award. 12. As regards income of the deceased, the learned Tribunal has rightly held the deceased to be earning Rs. 3600/- per month and has further rightly deducted 50% of the income towards her personal and living expenses, however what appears to have been completely overlooked by the learned Tribunal is the income of the deceased derived from doing tailoring work and it also failed to take into account the future prospects. 13. The fact that the deceased was doing tailoring work has been duly established on record by PW5 Reshpal Kaur, who has categorically stated that the deceased was stitching two ladies suits per day after coming from the company and was being paid Rs. 80/- per suit. 14. Strangely enough, the Insurance Company did not even cross-examine this witness and has in fact adopted the cross-examination conducted on behalf of the owner and driver of the offending vehicle, but even in such cross-examination, nothing has come on record to establish that the deceased was not doing any tailoring work. However, statement of PW5 cannot be taken to be true on its face value for the plain and simple reason that in case the deceased was stitching two suits per day that too on part-time basis after coming from company from 5.30 P.M. to 9.30 P.M. and getting Rs. 160/- per day or to say Rs. 4800/- per month, then there was no reason for the deceased to have continued and struck with the job in the company, which gave mere remuneration of Rs. 3600/- per month that too for 7 hours of service. Nonetheless, the fact remains that there is evidence that the deceased used to stitch two ladies suit daily and if not two, she was doing stitching work and could have thereby earned conservatively Rs. 2000/- per month. 15. 3600/- per month that too for 7 hours of service. Nonetheless, the fact remains that there is evidence that the deceased used to stitch two ladies suit daily and if not two, she was doing stitching work and could have thereby earned conservatively Rs. 2000/- per month. 15. In addition thereto, it would be noticed that even though the learned Tribunal has held the deceased to be working in a private employment, yet as observed above it did not grant any amount towards future prospects as was mandatorily required in terms of dictum of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Pranay Sethi's case. 16. Thus, on the basis of the aforesaid discussion, it can conveniently be held that the monthly income of the deceased would work out to be Rs. 3600/- (from the company) and Rs. 2000/- (from tailoring work), which comes to Rs. 5600/-. Since the deceased was aged about 18 years at the time of accident, an addition of 40% of the established income would have to be taken towards future prospects and thus, her total monthly income would work out to be Rs. 7840/- (Rs. 5600 + Rs. 2240) and after deduction of 50% of the income towards her personal expenses being spinster (Rs. 3920/-), annual dependency would work out to be Rs. 47040/- (Rs. 3920 x 12). In this way, the claimants, after applying multiplier of 18 would be entitled to Rs. 8,46,720/- towards loss of dependency to the family. 17. Learned counsel for the appellant-Insurance Company has fairly conceded that a sum of Rs. 15,000/- towards loss of estate and Rs. 15,000/- towards funeral expenses would be admissible to the claimants in view of decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Pranay Sethi's case (supra). 18. That apart, claimants No. 1 and 2 being parents of the deceased have not been granted any compensation by the learned Tribunal towards loss of filial as held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Magma General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Nanu Ram @ Chandu Ram & Ors. 2018 (11) SCALE 263. Therefore, the claimants No. 1 and 2 would be held entitled to compensation of Rs. 40,000/- each towards loss of filial. 19. In view of the aforesaid discussion, the compensation that would eventually work out is as under:- Sr. No. Award passed by the Tribunal Modified Award By this Court 1 Loss of dependency to the family: Rs. Therefore, the claimants No. 1 and 2 would be held entitled to compensation of Rs. 40,000/- each towards loss of filial. 19. In view of the aforesaid discussion, the compensation that would eventually work out is as under:- Sr. No. Award passed by the Tribunal Modified Award By this Court 1 Loss of dependency to the family: Rs. 3,88,800/- Loss of dependency to the family: Rs. 8,46,720/- 2 Loss of estate: 10,000/- Loss of estate: Rs. 15,000/- 3. Funeral charge : 15,000/- Funeral charges : Rs. 15,000/- Loss of filial : Rs.40,000/- each to the claimants No. 1 and 2 being parents of the deceased. Total = Rs.4,13,800/- Total = Rs.9,56,720/- 20. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed and the award, dated 27.2.2013, passed by the learned Tribunal is modified to the extent that the claimants would now be entitled to get a total compensation of Rs. 9,56,720/- instead of Rs. 4,13,800/- along with interest @ 9% per annum from the Insurance Company from the date of filing of the petition till its realization. Pending applications, if any, also stands disposed of. The parties are left to bear their own costs.