1. Both the appeal and cross-objection are directed against the judgment dated 20-6-2013 passed by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, West Tripura, Agartala in T.S. (MAC) No.91/2012 awarding compensation amounting to Rs.14,92,160/- together with interest @ 7% per annum with effect from the date of the claim petition in favour of the respondent/cross-objector.

2. Before proceeding, the facts of the case relevant for the purpose of disposal of the appeal and cross-objection may be briefly noticed. According to the respondent, on 20-7-2011 at about 5-30 P.M., while he along with his wife were waiting for a bus on a foot path at Shyambazar Bata stoppage, Kolkata, a vehicle bearing registration No. WB-04-E-0890 (C-21 Bus) suddenly appeared on the footpath, ran him down and severely crushed both his legs. He was immediately rushed to R.G. Kar Hospital, Kolkata, but as there was no seat available, he was then taken to Fortis Hospital, Kolkata on the same day and was treated there as an indoor patient from 24-7-2011 to 22-8-2011. Due to the accident, he sustained fracture of right femur, franture of right proximal tibia, fracture of left tibia shaft, multi