on Board 02 / 05 / 2024 1. This appeal arises out of the award dated 02.05.2016 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, South Bastar Dantewada (C.G.), in Claim Case No.468/2014 awarding compensation of Rs.66,000/- with interest @ 9% per annum, from the date of application till its realization, in favour of the appellant/claimant.

2. The claim of appellant/claimant before the Tribunal, in brief, was that on 14.01.2010, when claimant Vikram Singh @ Vicky was driving the bus bearing registration No. CG 17 F 0260, respondent no.1 driving the offending vehicle i.e. Tipper bearing registration No. CG 18 H 0371 rashly and negligently, dashed the bus near Grace Fuel Petrol Pump, main road, Bacheli, as a result of which, claimant Vikram Singh suffered several grievous injuries, for which, he was first admitted in Apollo Hospital, Bacheli and then he was shifted to NMDC Hospital Kirandul and then to Ramkrishan Hospital Raipur for better treatment. Upon report being made in this regard, crime was registered against respondent no.1 at PS Bacheli, District Dantewada (CG).

3. It was claimed by the Claimant that on the date of accident, he was aged about 22 years and earning Rs.5,000/- p