HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU M.A.C.M.A.No.644 of 2010 JUDGMENT: Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation who is owner of accident bus in this case is the appellant. The Corporation questions award dated 05.01.2009 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum- I Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Secunderabad in M.V.O.P.No.195 of 2007 awarding compensation of Rs.52,545/- to the claimant/respondent. The claimant examined himself as PW.1 before the lower Tribunal and filed Ex.A.1 copy of First Information Report and Ex.A.2 Copy of charge sheet relating to this accident. There is no contra evidence on behalf of the Corporation. Therefore, the lower Tribunal rightly found that driver of the Corporation bus bearing No.AP9A 465 was responsible for this accident by way of his rash and negligent driving of the same. The lower Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs.30,000/- towards pain and suffering, Rs.5,545/- towards medical expenses, Rs.5,000/- towards transport to hospital and damage to clothing etc., and Rs.7,000/- towards loss of past earnings, totaling Rs.52,545/- The claimant filed only Ex.A.3 photostat copy of O.P. chit, four medical bills covered by Ex.A.4 and Ex.A.5 disability certificate issued by Gandhi Hospital. The petitioner did not lead any medical evidence by examining any doctors. The claimant did not even file copy of wound certificate issued by casuality Medical Officer of any Government hospital to show nature of injuries sustained by him in the accident. The lower Tribunal observed that medical record from the Government General Hospital, ARC Hospital, Sai Bhaskar Orthopedic Care and Sri Sai Satya Nursing Home, revealed that the injured sustained severe multiple injuries. It is not known whether they are simple injuries or grievous injuries. No doctor from any private hospital ie., ARC Hospital, Sai Bhaskar Orthopedic Care and Sri Sai Satya Nursing Home was examined to prove the medical record. Ex.A.5 disability certificate was also not proved by examining the doctor, who issued the same. It was issued on 10.05.2008 subsequent to filing of claim petition by the respondent in the lower Tribunal and it is long subsequent to the date of accident. From Ex.A.5 disability certificate, one cannot infer any connection between the said certificate and injuries, if any, sustained by the claimant in this accident. In Rajesh Kumar Alias Raju v Yudhvir Singh and another[1], the Supreme Court held that unless author of disability certificate is examined, the said certificate is not admissible in evidence. No compensation amount can be awarded on the basis of a certificate, which is held to be inadmissible. In the circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that a sum of Rs.5,000/- is just and reasonable towards compensation payable to the petitioner. In the result, the appeal is partly allowed altering compensation amount awarded by the lower Tribunal from Rs.52,545/- to Rs.5,000/-. ________________________ SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU,J 22nd November, 2010. PNV [1] 2008(7) SCC 305