B. K. SOMASEKHARA, J.

( 1 ) THE appellant/claimant lost his right leg below knee level due to the injuries suffered by him in a motor vehicle accident at Hyderabad on 31-10-1987. The accident was said to be caused due to the negligence of the driver of the lorry bearing No. AAT 5576 belonging to respondent No. 1 and insured with respondent No. 2. Therefore, he laid claim before the Motor Vehicle Accidents claims Tribunal, Guntur in O. P. No. 440 of 1987 under Section 110-A of the motor Vehicles Act, 1939. That claim having been resisted by respondent No. 2, the insurer and having enquired into the claim, the Tribunal held that the accident was due to the negligence of the driver of the vehicle and that the respondents were liable to pay compensation and that Rs. 30,000/- should be the just sum of compensation. On behalf of the appellant it is contended that the amount so awarded is inadequate and requires to be enhanced. There is no representation for the respondent.

( 2 ) BOTH from the testimony of the claimant as P. W. I and from that of the doctor P. W. 3, it was established that due to the accident the claimant sustained crush injury to his right leg and also a contusion 2" x 2"

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