JUDGMENT

This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is directed against the award passed in MCOP.No. 835 of 2016, dated 30.10.2019, on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, (Special Sub Court Dealing with MCOP Cases/ Special Sub Judge), Tirunelveli.

2.The appellant/claimant, who was awarded with a compensation of Rs.2,12,275/- with interest at 7.5% per annum and costs, for the disability suffered by him, consequent to an accident occurred on 22.08.2015, challenged the quantum of compensation arrived at by the Tribunal and claimed enhancement of the same.

3.The main contention of the appellant/claimant is that he suffered united fracture in left calcaneum and right foot with implant insitu, compound fracture dislocation of lisfranc joint right foot and comminuted fracture of left calcaneum, that the Medical Officer has fixed the disability at 23.3%, that the claimant was aged 55 years at the time of accident, that he is working as a Conductor in the Government and that he has suffered functional disability.

4.During trial, the claimant has examined himself as PW.1 and two Medical Officers namely, Dr.Ramesh and Dr.Poovalingam as PW.2 and PW.3 respectively and exhibited 13 documents as Ex.