THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY M.A.C.M.A.No.1998 of 2007 JUDGMENT: The 1st respondent filed M.V.O.P.No.510 of 2000 before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-District Judge, Srikakulam, claiming a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- as compensation, stating that he sustained injuries on being hit by the bus bearing No.AEZ 3642 owned by the appellant herein. It was stated that the 1st respondent was proceeding on a motor cycle on 13.12.1998 together with a pillion rider from Srikakulam to Atchyuthapuram on a motor cycle bearing No.AP 30A 295 and that when they reached Allada village, the bus coming in the opposite direction dashed against the motorcycle. Both the riders are said to have sustained injures. It was pleaded that the 1st respondent suffered fracture injury to pelvic bone and right knee and that he has undergone operation at Seven Hills Hospital, Visakhapatnam and was treated as inpatient for about two months. He is said to have incurred Rs.3,00,000/- towards medical expenses. It was also stated that he was deprived of earnings and that he suffered permanent disability. Reference was made to Crime No.82 of 1998 and the charge sheet filed therein. The appellant filed a counter affidavit, denying the averments in the M.V.O.P. It was pleaded that the accident occurred on account of the negligence on the part of the 1st respondent and that the amount claimed by him is excessive. Through order, dated 10.05.2007, the Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.2,65,000/- with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum. The same is challenged in this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and the learned counsel for the 1st respondent. To prove his case, the 1st respondent examined P.Ws.1 to 3 and Exs.A.1 to A.12 were filed. No evidence was adduced on behalf of the appellant. The fact that the accident occurred and the 1st respondent received injuries is evident from Exs.A.1 to A.4, the F.IR, wound certificate, MVI Report and charge sheet. P.W.2, the Doctor who treated the petitioner issued Ex.A.5, the disability certificate. Ex.A.6 is a bunch of 142 medical bills and Ex.A.9 is a bunch of 7 x- rays. Ex.A.11 is the income tax returns of the 1st respondent and Ex.A.12 is the pay slip. The record discloses that two fractures were suffered by the 1st respondent on critical places as a result of the accident. Though a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- was said to have been incurred for treatment, the Tribunal awarded only Rs.1,00,000/-. The pain and suffering for such injuries, both when they occurred and in the course of treatment, is not difficult to imagine. The Tribunal has undertaken extensive discussion with reference to various heads of claims and arrived at a just and proper conclusion. Learned counsel for the appellant is not able to point out that any amount awarded by the Tribunal is either excessive or disproportionate. The only area, where interference is warranted, is the rate of interest. Hence, the M.A.C.M.A. is dismissed, however by reducing the rate of interest from 7.5% to 7% per annum. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 28.12.2011 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY M.A.C.M.A.No.1998 of 2007 Date: 28.12.2011 JSU