THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL No.2057 of 2003 ORAL JUDGMENT: Heard both sides. 3. Challenging the quantum of compensation awarded by the District Judge-cum-Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nizamabad, in O.P.No.1049 of 1998, by the order, dated 10.10.2002, wherein and whereunder a sum of Rs.2,06,000/-, was awarded as compensation for the injuries sustained by the petitioner therein, in a road accident that occurred on 01.10.1998, involving a jeep bearing No.APW 2560, the National Insurance Company Limited filed the present Civil Miscellaneous Appeal. As per the medical evidence on record, i.e., Ex.C-1- disability certificate, the claimant sustained 80% permanent partial disability, but the Tribunal assessed the same as 15%. I have carefully perused the impugned award, passed by the Tribunal, which is a well-reasoned one. The Tribunal has elaborately dealt with all the aspects and awarded the compensation. I see no illegality or irregularity in the quantification of compensation by the Tribunal. Further, having regard to the nature of the injuries suffered by the claimant, I feel that no interference is called for by this Court with the impugned order. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the insurance company vehemently contends that the rate of interest awarded by the Tribunal is on higher side. However, having regard to the facts and circumstances, I am of the opinion that the rate of interest awarded by the Tribunal is slightly on higher side. Therefore, the same is reduced from 9% to 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition till the date of realisation. In all other respects and aspects, the impugned order and decree shall remain unaltered. In the result, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is allowed in part, to the extent indicated above. However, there shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA 05th August 2010 dr