1. Heard.

2. This appeal is directed against the award dated 13-10-2006 passed by Shri N.D.Ekka, Additional Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Khairagarh (henceforth `the MACT') in Claim Case No.24/2005, whereby the MACT has awarded Rs.2,42,000/- to respondent No.1/claimant for the permanent disability suffered by him due to the accident.

3. Brief facts are that on 09-08-2005, respondent No.1/claimant was going to his Village Pendri on a cycle. Respondent No.3 drove Sumo vehicle No.CG 09/5003 in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the cycle of respondent No.1/claimant, who sustained fracture in radius and ulna bones of left fore arm and also sustained a serious head injury. The claimant was admitted in Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Hospital, Bhilai from 10-08-2005 to 27-08- 2005 and incurred heavy expenses in treatment. Operation of the fractured montegra was also performed. The claimant filed the disability certificate and all the relevant documents relating to treatment undertaken and expenses incurred by him. All these documents were exhibited by the MACT during statement of the claimant despite a serious objection raised by the insurance company that unless the doct