HARI LAL AGARWAL, J.

1. These two appeals arising out of the same judgment and award, were heard together and are being disposed of herewith.

2. First I will take up M. A. 136 of 1981. Being dissatisfied with the compensation awarded, the appellant, a judicial officer since retired who was involved in a motor accident, has filed this appeal. He was driving a Fiat car on 14-11-1966 on Jhajha-Munger Road when it collided with a truck belonging to respondent No. 1 and driven by his driver. At that time the appellant was aged 53 years and drawing a salary of Rs. 1,500.00 in the Superior Judicial Service. The said truck was insured with the New India Assurance Co. Ltd. In that road accident the appellant suffered various injuries, namely, (i) fracture of certain ribs and (ii) fracture of sternum, besides some other minor injuries. The car was also badly damaged. He filed a petition of claim before the Claims Tribunal, Munger, for Rs. 53,000.00 under the following heads :

1) Expenses incurred in his treat-ment

including extra domestic expenses

for his attendants ... Rs, 3,000/-

2) Special damage for repair of his

motor car as well as prospective

expenses including loss o