S. Siri Jagan, J.

1. The injured in a motor accident is the appellant herein. He field O.P.(MV) No.2229/01 before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Thrissur, claiming compensation from the respondents herein for the injuries and consequent disability sustained by the appellant on account of negligent driving of the vehicle owned, driven and insured by the respondents. After finding negligence on the part of the driver of the offending vehicle, the Tribunal awarded a total compensation of Rs.1,43,900/- (Rupees One Lakh Forty Three Thousand Nine Hundred only) under various heads as follows:-

The appellant submits that considering the injuries and consequent permanent disability sustained by the appellant, the compensation awarded is palpably inadequate. He points out that he suffered the following injuries, as narrated in the Judgment itself.

"Sub Trochanteric Fracture (L), Fracture of left tibial condyle laterally, Fracture 1st metetarsel bone, lacerated to left patella medially 10 X 8 X 4 cm, Lacerated wound frontal area (R) side 5 x 4 x 1cm, Contusion left knee and Abrassion (R) cheek."

(Mistakes in the medical terms accepted)

On account of the said injuries, the do