R. BANUMATHI, J.

The appeal in C.M.A.No.1974 of 2006 is preferred by the State Transport Corporation against the award of compensation of Rs.24,59,700/-in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.2940 of 2000 on the file of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (II Judge, Small Causes Court, Chennai) for the injuries sustained by the Respondent/Claimant in a road traffic accident on 25. 1999.

2. Being dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal, the Claimant has filed Cross Objection No.26 of 2006.

3. The brief facts of the case are that on 25. 1999 at about 9.30 a.m, when the Claimant was riding on his motor cycle bearing Regn.No.DL 45-R-9346 from Nandhampakkam to Madras and nearing the Butt Road Bus Stop, the Respondents driver drove the bus bearing Regn.No.TN-23-N.1035 from Vellore to Madras in a rash and negligent manner and hit the Claimants vehicle and as a result, the claimant sustained head injuries and admitted in the Hospital. The Respondent has been working as Accounts Executive in Country Consumer Finance Service, Chennai. Because of the head injuries, mental faculties and physiological functioning of the Claimant is affected. Alleging that the accident was due to