JUDGMENT :

Michael Zothankhuma, J.

Heard Mr. N. Sharma, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. A. Dutta, learned counsel for the respondent No.1 and Mr. S.C. Biswas, learned counsel for respondent Nos. 2 and 3.

2. This is an appeal for enhancement of the compensation amount of Rs. 50,000/- awarded by the learned Member, MACT No. 2, Kamrup-M, in MAC Case No. 1048/2016 vide judgment dated 08.03.2017.

3. The facts of the case in brief is that the appellant, while walking by the side of the road on 15.12.2015, was knocked down by a motor cycle bearing Registration No. AS12J/9273 as a result of which, he sustained injuries on his person.

4. Accident claim petition was filed by the appellant under Section 166 of the M.V. Act,1988 claiming compensation in respect of the medical expenses incurred by him. The learned Tribunal vide the impugned judgment dated 08.03.2017 passed in MAC Case No. 1048/2016, awarded Rs. 50,000/- to the appellant as medical expenses.

5. The learned counsel for the appellant submits that while the appellant had submitted a claim of approximately Rs. 7.5 Lakhs as medical expenses for the treatment incurred in treating the appellant's injuries, the learned Tribu