REKHA PALLI
Ashok Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Viva International & Anr (Iffco Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. ) – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Rekha Palli, J. (Oral)--The present appeal preferred by the claimant under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeks to assail the award dated 26.07.2019 passed by the learned Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal in MACP No.1546/2016 insofar as it relates to the quantum of compensation.
2. Vide the impugned award, the learned Tribunal has, after taking into account that the appellant is suffering from 100% permanent physical disability, as a result of the injuries sustained by him on account of the accident with the insured vehicle, has awarded him compensation of a sum of Rs.19,98,000/- along with interest @9%. The said compensation has been awarded under the following heads:
| S.No. | Heads | Amount(in Rupees) |
| 1. | Medicines & Treatment | Rs.3,11,703/- |
| 2. | Conveyance | Rs.20,000/- |
| 3. | Special Diet | Rs.40,000/- |
| 4. | Loss of Income | Rs.1,90,416/- |
| 5. | Attendant Charges | Rs.1,08,000/- |
| 6. | Pain & sufferings | Rs.1,50,000/- |
| 7. | Loss of Enjoyment of Life and Amenities. | Rs.1,00,000/- |
| 8. | Compensation for mental and physical shock | Rs.30,000/- |
| 9. | Loss of future income/prospects | Rs.10,47,288/- |
| Total | Rs.19,97,407/- rounded of as Rs.19,98,000/- |
3. In so far as the factual matrix of the matter is concerned, the parties are ad
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