HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED C.M.A.No.1434 of 2003 JUDGMENT: This appeal is filed by the claimant dissatisfied with the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Nizamabad, in O.P.No.122 of 1997 by its order dated 30-09-2002. 2. The facts, in nutshell, are that on 26-07-1996 the claimant was travelling in the lorry bearing No.AP-28T-187 from Hyderabad towards Nizamabad and when the lorry reached Medchal outskirts, the driver of the lorry drove in a rash and negligent manner and at high speed, as a result the lorry turned turtle and the claimant along with two others received injuries. He filed the above OP claiming compensation of Rs.1,00,000/- from the owner and insurer of the lorry involved in the accident. The Tribunal after considering the evidence of PWs 1 and 2 and Exs.A-1 to A-7 on behalf of the claimant and RW-1 and Ex.B-1 copy of insurance policy on behalf of respondents in OP, held that the accident occurred due to rash and negligent driving of the lorry by its driver and awarded compensation of Rs.80,000/- with proportionate costs and interest at 9% per annum from the date of petition till realisation. Dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation, the claimant preferred this appeal. 3. Heard both the learned counsel and persued the record. 4. In an appeal filed by the claimant, the claimant cannot have any dispute as to the finding of rash and negligent driving of the lorry by its driver. Coming to the quantum of compensation, the appellant claimed that prior to accident, he was earning Rs.6,000/- to Rs.7,000/- per month by doing business in cattle like goats etc., and except that statement, there is no evidence on record as to his income. In the circumstances, I am inclined to fix the notional income at Rs.15,000/- per annum. It is seen from the evidence of PW-2, who treated the claimant, that he examined the claimant and issued Ex.A-4 disability certificate to the effect that the claimant suffered 70% partial permanent disability on account of the injuries sustained in the accident and PW-2 further opined that the petitioner cannot do hardwork. Thus, the loss of income on account of 70% partial permanent disability works out to Rs.10,500/- (15,000 x 70/100). Even according to the respondent – insurer, the injured was aged 32 years by the date of accident and as such, the age of the injured by the date of accident is 32 years and the multiplier appropriate to the age of the injured is '16' as laid down by the Supreme Court in SARLA VERMA Vs. DTC [1]. Thus, the total loss of earnings on account of permanent disability comes to Rs.1,68,000/-. 5. In the result, the appeal is allowed enhancing the compensation to Rs.1,68,000/- which is rounded off to Rs.1,70,000/- (Rupees one lakh seventy thousand only). The enhanced compensation shall carry interest at the rate of 7% per annum from the date of petition till realisation. The appellant is directed to pay the court-fee on the enhanced compensation. ____________________________ GHULAM MOHAMMED, J. 29-07-2010 bsc [1] (2009) 6 SCC 121