JUDGMENT :

1. Aggrieved by the order dated 31.07.2006 in M.V.O.P. No.707 of 2003 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-District Judge, Vizianagaram (for short 'the Tribunal'), the appellant, who is the claimant in M.V.O.P., has preferred this appeal questioning the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal.

2. The parties will be referred to as arrayed in the M.V.O.P. for convenience.

3. The claimant had filed a petition under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, claiming compensation of Rs.3,00,000/-for his injuries in a motor vehicle accident on 17.06.2003.

4. The claimant's case is that on 17.06.2003, during his employment under the 2nd respondent, he started in a lorry bearing No. A.P. 31 T 8899 (hereinafter referred to as 'the offending vehicle') as a cleaner. The first respondent, who is the offending vehicle's driver, drove the offending vehicle rashly and negligently; when it reached near Konijerla police station, the lorry turned turtle. As a result of the accident, he sustained grievous injuries on his left leg and all over his body. Immediately after the accident, he was shifted to the Government hospital, Khammam; after that, he had tak