P. DURGA PRASAD, J.

This appeal is at the instance of claimant directed against the award passed in O.P.No.3076 of 2004 by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal – cum - XVIII Additional Chief Judge, Hyderabad on 05.12.2008.

2. The appellant herein has filed the petition under Section 166 of M.V.Act claiming compensation of Rs.25,00,000/- for the injuries sustained by him in a motor vehicle accident occurred on 30.11.2003.

3. According to the petitioner on 30.11.2003 while he was traveling in Open Corsa car bearing No. AP 11M 345 from Bangalore to Hyderabad and when the car reached Pamidi, near Ananthapur at about 5.00 P.M., the driver of the car tried to overtake DCM van bearing No.AP 02T 6796 and could not control the vehicle and dashed the van, resulting which the left side of the car was totally damaged and the petitioner suffered crush injury to his left hand. Immediately, he was shifted to Appolo Hospital, Ananthapur and after first aid, he was shifted to Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, where the left hand of the petitioner was amputated above the elbow on 01.12.2003 and discharged on 09.12.2003. The petitioner has spent Rs.1,00,000/- towards medical expenses.