50,000/ for loss of amenities in life and Rs.2 lakhs for the expenditure of attendant throughout the life and Rs.16.50 lakhs towards loss of future earnings.
Respondent having suffered permanent disability filed a Claim Petition in terms of Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act claiming companypensation of a sum of Rs.20 lakhs Rs.50,000/ towards extra numberrishment Rs.
50,000/ towards companypensation for mental agony, pain and suffering Rs.
AP 16 W 5839.
Indisputably, both his legs were amputated.
The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.19,63,000/ with interest at the rate of 12 per annum from the date of filing of the petition till realization.
The lorry ran over his legs.
It is also number in dispute that, at the relevant time, respondent was aged 55 years and his annual income was Rs.2,27,471.00.
He was admitted in the hospital.
The High Court, however, companysidering the prevailing rate of interest reduced the rate of interest from 12 per annum to 9 per annum.
The fact that an accident had taken place owing to rash and negligent driving on the part of the driver of the said lorry is number in dispute.
On or about 9.9.1998, while he was going to the workshop, he was hit by a lorry bearing registration No.
B. SINHA, J. Leave granted.
Ram Prasad Varma, respondent No.
1, an Assistant Executive Engineer, was employed with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation ONGC at Rajahmundry.
