S. Siri Jagan, J.

The insurance company in O.P.(M.V).No.1361/2008 before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kozhikode, has come up in appeal challenging the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal in the said O.P. filed by the 1st respondent herein, claiming compensation for the injuries and consequent disability suffered by the 1st respondent in an accident caused by the negligent driving of a vehicle owned and driven by the second respondent, which vehicle was insured with the appellant. The Tribunal, after finding negligence on the part of the second respondent in driving the vehicle, which caused the accident, awarded compensation under various heads as follows:

	Head of claim	Amount awarded (Rs.)
1.	Loss of earnings	29,558.00
2.	Transport to hospital	1,000.00
3.	Extra nourishment	1,000.00
4.	Damage to clothings & other articles	750.00
5.	Treatment expenses	57,671.00
6.	Bystander's expenses	1,000.00
7.	Pain and suffering	20,000.00
8.	Perm