1. This appeal arises out of the award dated 7.10.2005 passed by Second Additional Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Raipur (hereinafter referred to as 'the Tribunal') in Claim Case No. 40 of 2005 awarding compensation of Rs.2,25,000 in favour of the injured - claimant.

2. The facts of the case, in brief, are that on 21.2.2004 when injured - appellant Devanand was riding his motor cycle Hero Honda and his friend Vipendra Upadhyaya was sitting as pillion rider, the said vehicle was dashed by a truck bearing registration No. CG 07 - C 1854 (in short 'the offending vehicle'), which was being driven by its driver rashly and negligently. In the said accident, the appellant suffered grievous injuries, he remained hospitalised in the government hospital and later on shifted to a private hospital where he remained for about 20 days. In order to save life of the appellant, his right hand was amputated below elbow in the hospital.

3. A claim case was filed by the injured - claimant before the Tribunal for compensation of Rs.11,30,000, inter alia, pleading that before the accident he was working as accountant with a private firm, drawing monthly salary of Rs.2,500 and at the time of accident,