This appeal by the claimants is directed against the award, dated 29.7.2003, delivered by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, West Tripura, Agartala in Case No.TS(MAC) 587 of 2001 whereby the learned Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs.8,58,648/- in favour of the claimants.

2. The unfortunate facts of this case are that the claimant Hari Mohan Das who was at the relevant time employed as a Revenue Inspector with the Government of Tripura was on election duty. During the course of his duty he was travelling in a vehicle No.TRS-922(Bus) which was hired by the Election Department. The driver of the Bus was driving the vehicle rashly and negligently and due to the rash and negligent driving the vehicle went off the road and met with the accident. As a result the claimant received serious injuries on his head, spinal cord and other parts of the body.

3. The claimant from the scene of the accident was shifted to the G.B.P Hospital, Agartala where he remained admitted from 26.4.2000 to 14.5.2000. Thereafter the injured was referred to the S.S.K.M Hospital, Calcutta. However, he could not get proper treatment there and he was admitted in a private nursing home at Ca