Madan B. Lokur, C.J.

1. The appellant is aggrieved by an award dated 19th September, 1998 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kamrup, in M.A.C. Case No. 298 (K)/1993.

2. The appellant was travelling in an Ambassador car which had a head on collision with a canter/bus on 15th April, 1993. The appellant suffered some injuries which led to his hospitalization in Patna, Bihar, for about one and half months.

3. The appellant applied for compensation before the Tribunal and by the award under appeal, the appellant was granted compensation of Rs. 80,000/-. The various heads under which the appellant was granted compensation are as follows :-

1. Expenses caused by injuries with incidental charges ` 40,000/-

2. Pain and sufferings ` 25,000/-

3. Loss of amenities of life ` 15,000/-

Total ` 80,000/-

4. Alongwith the compensation, it was directed that interest @ 12% per annum be paid to the claimant from the date of institution of the claim petition i.e., 19th June, 1993 till realization of the amount. Liability to the extent of only 50% of the awarded amount was placed on the United India Insurance Co.

5. Feeling aggrieved, the appellant has preferred this appeal and three contentio