JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the decree and judgment dated 30.09.2019 made in MCOP No.239 of 2015 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Additional Special Judge, Krishnagiri.)

1. Transport Corporation is the appellant herein, challenging the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [Additional Special Judge], Krishnagiri, vide judgment and decree dated 30.09.2019 made in MCOP No.239 of 2015.

2. For the sake of convenience, the parties are hereinafter referred to as per their ranking before the claims tribunal.

3. Factum of the accident, manner of the accident, rash and negligence on the part of the driver of the offending vehicle are not disputed and hence, the findings rendered by the Claims Tribunal, are confirmed.

4. On the point of quantum of compensation, heard the learned counsel on either side.

5. Perusal of the records reveals that the claim petitioner has suffered a crush injury and consequently, his one hand was amputated, for which, the medical board has assessed the disability at 90%. It is alleged by the claim petitioner that he was working as an Office Assi