A. S. BOPANNA, S. RAVINDRA BHAT
Muhammed – Appellant
Versus
United India Insurance Co. Ltd – Respondent
ORDER
1. The appellant is before this Court seeking further enhancement of the compensation as against the amount awarded by the High Court of Kerala in respect of the accident which occurred on 23/1/2008, the appellant was before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (for short 'MACT'), wherein after consideration of the evidence placed before it, the Tribunal had awarded the sum of Rs.8,40,400.00 (Rupees Eight Lakhs Forty Thousand and Four Hundred Only). The monthly income of the appellant was notionally reckoned at Rs.3,500.00 (Rupees Three Thousand Five Hundred Only) per month. In the appeal filed by the appellant(s) herein before the High Court, though, other aspects of the matter had been kept as it is, the High Court had reckoned the notional income at Rs.7,000.00 (Rupees Seven Thousand Only) per month and had enhanced the compensation to Rs.9,95,900.00 (Rupees Nine Lakhs Ninety Five Thousand Nine Hundred Only).
2. It is in that light, the appellant is before this Court seeking further enhancement of the compensation.
3. Having heard the learned counsel for the appellant and having perused the material on record, it is clear that the only aspect which requires consideration in
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