A claim was also filed against the owner of truck dumper as well as the insurance companypany before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for short the Tribunal for companypensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1998 for short the Act , inter alia, stating that in the accident, appellant suffered fracture in his tibia and two other places.
Tribunal by its order dated 25th June, 2004 awarded a companypensation of Rs.45,000/ for the 45 permanent disability suffered by the appellant Rs.21,000/ towards the amount spent on the treatment and Rs.6,000/ for physical pain and mental agony suffered by the appellant.
Thus, a total sum of Rs.72,000/ was awarded as companypensation along with interest 6 per annum from the date of the claim petition till payment.
MP 18 6392 came from the opposite side, which was being driven in rash and negligent manner and hit the mini truck of the appellant with the result that the appellant sustained grievous injuries on his leg.
When the mini truck reached Chulha Gulhai, a truck dumper bearing No.
Being aggrieved, appellant filed an appeal in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur which has been dismissed by the impugned order.
Appellant was 29 years of age at the time of accident and was working as a driver and earning Rs.4,000/ per month.
He suffered three fractures including one at tibia.
After examining the injuries, Board came to the companyclusion that the appellant had suffered 45 permanent disability.
O R D E R Civil Appeal No.5108 of 2007 arising out of SLP No.
Factual background of the case is that on 10th July, 2003, appellant was driving his mini truck No.
MP 20 G 7705 towards Bargi along with one Ramesh Prajapati.
He was examined by the Medical Board.
Appellant claimed Rs.8,20,000/ by way of companypensation.
19611 of 2005 Leave granted.
FIR was lodged.
