1. By this appeal filed under section 173 of M.V. Act, the appellant challenged judgment and award, dated 18.5.2002, passed by learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sonamura, West Tripura, in case No. TS(MAC) 01/2001, in respect of quantum of compensation determined by the Tribunal.

2. Heard learned counsel, Mr. T. Datta Majumder for the appellant and learned counsel, Mr. P. Datta for respondent No.4. None appears for respondent Nos.1 to 3.

3. Fact, in short, for disposal of the appeal, may be noted, thus :

On 11.6.1999, the appellant was travelling with a jeep vehicle, bearing No.TR-01-2887 from Bishramganj to Agartala and, at about 5.00 p.m., when the vehicle reached at a place, named Gokulnagar (Konaban turning), on Bishalgarh-Agartala road, another truck vehicle, bearing No.TRL-6055, was coming from opposite direction and, both the vehicles had a head on collusion for rash and negligent driving of both the vehicles and, as a result, the jeep vehicle collapsed on the road side, and the appellant and other passengers of the jeep vehicle sustained injuries. The appellant sustained severe injury in his right hand thumb and he was immediately shifted to IGM Hospital wherefrom

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