( 1 ) THIS appeal is by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation ('ksrtc' for short), questioning the award of compensation of Rs. 23,32,900/- with simple interest at the rate of 6 percent perannum from the date of petition till the date of payment of M. V. C. No. 353 of 1983 to the first respondent.

( 2 ) A bus belonging to the Corporation bearing No. MYF 700 driven by the second respondent was involved in an accident at 6 p. m. on 6-12-1983 near Shivaji Talkies traffic signal. The bus hit an autorickshaw bearing No. KLC 992 and the scooter bearing No. CAE 2956, driven by the first respondent. The passenger in the autorickshaw was thrown out and sustained injury. The first respondent and his wife who was riding on the pillion fell down. The first respondent sustained serious fractures with bleeding injuries and his wife sustained minor injuries and they were removed to the Victoria Hospital and were shifted to St. Philomina's Hospital on the next day, where the first respondent was an in-patient from 7-12-1982 to 10-3-1983. Thereafter he was removed to Karnataka Medical Centre for further treatment up to 30-3-1983. The first respondent was working as a Mecha