T.B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J.

1. This appeal is by the claimant challenging the quantum of compensation awarded to him by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal. The claimant, a practising advocate, who deposed that he was then earning around Rs. 6,000/- per month, was injured as a result of a motor accident when a tempo trax driven by the first respondent knocked down the motorcycle on which the claimant was riding through a public road on 08/09/2001. The claimant testified as PW1 and tendered documentary evidence as Exts. A1 to A22. Ext. X1 certificate of disability issued by the Medical Board, Medical College Hospital, evidenced that the claimant's permanent disability is 27%. No contra evidence was tendered by either among the respondents. The Tribunal held that the first respondent was negligent. It did not find any contributory negligence on the claimant. The claimant was awarded a total amount of Rs. 3,70,416/- as compensation with interest at 6% per annum from the date of the petition till payment.

2. When this appeal came up for consideration for admission on 10/01/2008, it was minuted as follows:

"Admit only regarding the question of reimbursement of medical bills. Issue not