Ram Mohan Reddy, J.

The Insurance Company has preferred this appeal under Section 30(1) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 (for short, ‘the Act), aggrieved by the order/award dated 30th September, 2002 of the Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation, Bangalore Sub-Division No.2, Bangalore, in Case No. WCIIB-21.S.S.C/CR-131/2000, insofar as it relates to the quantum of compensation.

2. The 1st respondent employed as a driver by the 2nd respondent, the owner of the motor vehicle bearing lorry Registration Certificate No. KA-02-6688 and insured by the appellant, in the course of employment, met with motor vehicle accident involving the insured vehicle on 6-10-2000 and sustained grievous injury in the nature of crush injury to the right limb from knee to the foot. The 1st respondent claimed Rs. 4,00,000/- as compensation which was adjudicated by the Commissioner under the Act.

3. The petition was not opposed by the owner of the vehicle but was opposed by the appellant-insurer. In order to prove the nature of the injury sustained and the alleged loss of earning capacity, the 1st respondent examined a doctor by name S.N. Patil, as a witness. This witness deposed that the per