1. - The instant appeal has been preferred by the appellant claimant against the judgment cum award dated 23.12.1999 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sojat in M.A.C. Case No. 48/1995, whereby the claim application filed by the appellant under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act seeking compensation to the tune of Rs. 7,44,950 for the injuries suffered by him in a road accident was partly allowed and he was awarded compensation to the tune of Rs. 80,000.

2. Facts in brief are that on 8.9.1994 the appellant was traveling in a Bus No. RPA-7585 which was proceeding from Gudia to Jaitaran. When the bus reached the Aageva Crossing by-pass, another bus bearing Registration No. Rj-19P-1820 coming from the direction of Nimaj being driven in a rash and negligent fashion by its driver collided with Bus No. RPA-7585 in which the appellant and some other persons were traveling. The appellant as well as the other occupants of the bus received injuries in the accident.

3. The appellant filed a claim application under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act praying for compensation to the tune of Rs. 7,44,950 for the injuries suffered by him in the accident. The Tribunal framed