THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO M.A.C.M.A.No.610 of 2022

JUDGMENT

Heard learned counsel for the appellant/injured, Sri Raparthi Venkatesh, learned Standing Counsel for GHMC appearing for respondent No.2, and perused the record.

2. The present appeal is filed by the appellant-injured aggrieved by the order and decree, dt.31.12.2021, passed in MVOP No.443 of 2016 passed by the learned Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-I Addl. Chief Judge, City Civil Court at Secunderabad (for short “the Tribunal”).

3. The Tribunal after elaborate enquiry and trial, has passed an award and decree granting compensation of Rs.16,50,000/- under various heads. The appellant/injured dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation, has filed the present appeal seeking enhancement of the compensation to the tune of Rs.53,18,000/-.

4. Learned counsel for the appellant/injured submitted that the appellant is an Advocate by profession with 15 years of standing at the Bar Association of High Court for the State of Telangana as on the date of accident, and the learned Tribunal ought to have taken the income of the appellant @ Rs.30,000/- p.m. Further, the Tribunal ought to have considered the