MOTILAL B. NAIK, J.

( 1 ) THE appellant is the claimant in MAOP No. 94 of 1988 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Srikakulam. His case is that he is a resident of Karlam village, Cheepurupalli Mandal, Vizianagaram District. On 21-9-1987, he was returning from the sea after conducting fishing operations in order to go to his village. A lorry, bearing No. APH 6975, driven by the first respondent, in a rash and negligent manner, came at a high speed without blowing the horn, and dashed against the petitioner at the Coast Junction near Ranastalam Police Station around 2-30 P. M. Due to the said accident, he lost both his legs. He was taken to the Government Headquarters Hospital, Srikakulam, for treatment land amputation of his legs. He claimed a total compensation of rupees two lakhs under various heads, namely, (1) transportation to the hospital and medicines: Rs. 10,000/-; (2) Compensation for pain and suffering: Rs. 10,000/-; (3) Compensation for disfigurement: Rs. 5,000/-; (4) Compensation for loss of earnings: Rs. 1, 25,000/-; and (5) Compensation for loss of amenities: rs. 50,000/ -. The case of the appellant is that he is a fisherman and was eking out his liveli

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