THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH 2010. C.M.A.No. 3059 of2000 Between: APSRTC, Mushirabad, Hyderabad. ….Appellant vs. Komaragiri Laxmi Narsimha Vijaya Saradhi ……..Respondent. THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO C.M.A.No. 3059 of2000 JUDGEMENT I have heard the learned Standing Counsel for the APSRTC/appellant and the learned Counsel appearing for the respondent. Aggrieved by the Award dt. 5.7.2000 passed in O.P.No. 238 of 1998 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum- Additional District Judge, Khammam, the APSRTC filed the present appeal challenging the quantum of compensation on the ground it is excessive. Since the appeal is filed challenging the quantum of compensation only, the other aspects need not be adverted to. The accident occurred on 29.6.1997 at Boinapalli while the claimant/respondent was travelling in the APSRTC bus in question. The finding that the accident was due to the rash and negligent driving of the bus in question by the driver became final. As could be seen from Ex:A.3, the certified copy of Medical Certificate issued by Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad and as per the evidence of Pw.2, the doctor, the respondent sustained fracture to his right leg and after undergoing four surgeries, the right leg of the respondent was amputated below knee. Pw.2 issued Ex:A.7 the disability certificate. As per his evidence, it is highly difficult for the respondent to perform his normal duties and the disability sustained by him is 50% which partial and permanent in nature. Considering the evidence available on record, the learned Tribunal below awarded an amount of Rs. 2,00,000/- as compensation in lump sum apart from granting Rs. 1,00,000/- towards medical expenses. Though the learned Tribunal below awarded compensation in a lump sum, it is just and reasonable because even if the income of the respondent, who was said to be working as a private computer operator, is considered at Rs. 2,000/- p.m. and compensation is computed basing on the multiplier method adopting the multiplier 17 which is relevant to the age (35 years) of the respondent, it comes to Rs. 2,04,000/- (24000 X 17 ). The respondent filed Exs:A.9 to A.37 which are the medical bills along with prescriptions for an amount of Rs. 1,50,000/-, against which the Tribunal below granted an amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- considering the nature of injuries sustained by the respondent and the treatment he had undergone, the amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- granted by the Tribunal below towards medical expenses is also not on higher side. Since the amount of compensation granted by the learned Tribunal below being just and reasonable, no interference is needed in this appeal. However, as the interest granted at the rate of 12% p.a. is on higher side the same is reduced to 7.5% p.a from the date of petition till the date of realisation. With the reduction in the rate of interest, the appeal is partly allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ R.KANTHA RAO,J 5.03.2010. krb. THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO C.M.A.No. 3059 of 2000 DT. 5.03.2010.