The court upheld the compensation awarded by the Tribunal, considering the seriousness of the injuries and the consequential effects. The court also reduced the compensation amount in one of the claims based on the healing period of the injury.

S. Manikumar, J.

Accident has occurred on 17/5/2006, when respondents 1 and 2 herein were travelling in a motor cycle, bearing Registration No.TN21Q-3355, from Egmore to M.M. Nagar along Anna Salai, from North to South direction, the third respondent's Ambassador Car, bearing Registration No.TN01Y-2830, insured with the appellant-Insurance Company, came from opposite direction, in a rash and negligent manner and hit the motorcycle, thereby, both the respondents/claimants thrown out and sustained grievous injuries.

2. On evaluation of pleadings and evidence, the Tribunal, by fixing negligence on the driver of the third respondent's Ambassador Car, bearing Registration No.TN01Y-2830, insured with the appellant-Insurance Company, quantified the compensation in both the claim petitions, with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum, from the date of claim, till deposit, as follows:

M.C.O.P.No.922 of 2007

Loss of earning (Rs.18,300 x 12 x 18 x 25%)	Rs. 9,88,200/-
Loss of income for 9 months	Rs. 1,64,700/-
Transportation	Rs. 20,000/-
Extra Nourishment	Rs. 25,000/-
Medical expenses	Rs. 5,43,000/-
Attendant Charges	Rs. 25,000/-
Damages to clothes	Rs. 1,000/-
Mental agony	Rs. 50,000/-
Loss of amenities	Rs. 50,000/-
Pain and suffering	Rs. 60,000/-
Disability	Rs. 1,10,000/-
Total	Rs.20,36,900/-

M.C.O.P.No.1168 of 2007

Loss of earning (Rs.15,000 x 12 x 18 x 20%)	Rs. 6,48,000/-
Loss of income for 9 months	Rs. 1,35,000/-
Transportation	Rs. 15,000/-
Extra Nourishment	Rs. 15,000/-
Medical expenses	Rs. 1,25,000/-
Attendant Charges	Rs. 25,000/-
Damages to clothes	Rs. 1,000/-
Mental agony	Rs. 30,000/-
Loss of amenities	Rs. 50,000/-
Pain and suffering	Rs. 50,000/-
Disability	Rs. 1,00,000/-
Total	Rs. 11,94,000/-

3. Challenging the quantum awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Small Causes Court - II Judge), Chennai, in M.C.O.P.Nos.922 and 1168 of 2007, dated 15/10/2014, the New India Assurance Company, Chennai, is on appeal.

4. In M.C.O.P.No.922 of 2007, upon perusal of Exs.P4 to P8 - Discharge Summaries, issued by Apollo Hospital, Chennai, the Tribunal has found that the injured suffered pubic symptysis disruption, open type II fracture tibia - fibula M/3, L/3 right, open type II fracture shaft femur M/3 right and took treatment for the period from 18.05.2006 to 31.10.2007. During treatment, he underwent surgery on 01.06.2006, whereby debridement and external fixator for fracture of right tibia and ORIF with broad DCP for fracture of right tibia, have been done. Thereafter, on 15.06.2006, open reduction and internal fixation of pubic diastasis with LC-DCP Plate and Realignment of external fixator have been done. On 27.07.2006, ORIF right fibula and realignment of external fixator and bone grafting in tibia and femur from right anterior iliac crest have been done. On 02.02.2007, plate removal and stabilization with interlocking nail and bone grafting have been done. Thereafter, on 29.10.2007, right inguinal hernia mesh repair has been done. Considering the seriousness of the injuries and the consequential effects, this Court is of the opinion that compensation awarded is just and reasonable. There is no scope for interference with the award in M.C.O.P.No.922 of 2007, passed by the Claims Tribunal.

5. In M.C.O.P.No.1168 of 2007, upon perusal of Ex.P5 - Discharge Summary, issued by Apollo Hospital, Chennai, the Claims Tribunal has found that the injured suffered fracture of right ulna closed, fracture of right tibia grade III A Open with no distal neuro vascular deficit and took treatment for nearly six days, from 18.05.2006 to 23.05.2006. On 19.05.2006, the injured underwent surgery and whereby, ORIF for ulna with 7 hone DCP, Debridement and interlocking nailing for tibia