ORDER :

1. The instant appeal has been preferred by the claimant against the award dated 21.3.2017 passed by the 7th Additional Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Raipur in Claim Case No.72 of 2016 for enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Tribunal.

2. Facts of the case, in short, are that at the time of accident, the Appellant/claimant was aged about 62 years and was working as an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department in Raipur Institute of Technology, Raipur. On 28.9.2015 at about 7:30 a.m., when the Appellant was standing near the traffic signal Telibandha, Raipur for going to Raipur City, Respondent 1/driver of the offending truck bearing registration No.CG 04 JD 3831 by driving the truck rashly and negligently dashed the Appellant/claimant. As a result of the accident, the Appellant sustained multiple grievous injuries on various parts of his body. Respondent 2 was the registered owner of the offending truck and the truck was insured with Respondent 3. After the accident, the Appellant was hospitalised for treatment for about 1½ months. During the treatment, his left leg was operated and amputated from above the knee. As per his disability certificate,