JUDGMENT :

SANDEEP N. BHATT, J.

1. The present First Appeal is filed by the present appellant-original claimant, being aggrieved by and dissatisfied with the judgment and award dated 31.07.2009 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Main), Panchmahals at Godhra in Motor Accident Claims Petition No. 1487 of 1992, by which, the Tribunal has awarded compensation of Rs. 33,789/- with 9% interest per annum to the claimant, from the date of presentation of petition upto 31.12.2000 and thereafter 7.5% p.a. interest until its realisation. Therefore, the present appeal is for enhancement of the compensation to the tune of Rs. 1,50,000/-.

2. Brief facts of the present case are that, on 15.06.1992, the appellant-claimant was going on the motorcycle as pillion rider for his work place and his friend viz. Rakesh Bhatt was driving the motorcycle slowly and carefully, one tempo bearing registration No. GJ-7-T-9930 came with full speed with rash and negligent manner near Village: Ganavi and dashed with the motorcycle. As a result, the appellant sustained serious injuries. He was initially taken to the hospital at Godhra and thereafter at Vadodara where he was treated as indoor patient. Permane