JUDGMENT

This appeal by the claimant has been filed for enhancement of compensation and is directed against the award of the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, West Tripura, Khowai dated 23.11.2007 passed in TS(MAC) No. 12 of 2007 whereby compensation of Rs. 81,130/- only was granted in favour of the appellant-claimant under the following heads:

The main grievance of the claimant is that the amount of compensation awarded is very much on the lower side. It is submitted that the expenses of medicines alone were Rs. 63,363/- and in addition thereto the claimant must be awarded sufficient amount for attendant charges, boarding and lodging etc. With regard to transportation expenses, it is urged that though the learned Tribunal had only awarded Rs. 11,130/-, the amount actually spent for Rs. 18,063/-. From the evidence on record the following facts clearly emerge. The claimant was immediately after the accident admitted in the G.B.P. Hospital, Agartala on 4th March, 2006 and was discharged therefrom on 14th March, 2006. He was suffering from fracture of his right arm. Thereafter on 14th March, 2006 the claimant went to Calcutta with one attendant and returned fro