THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. KANTHA RAO CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL No.1337 of 1999 ORDER: This appeal is filed against order dated 21.08.1995 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Vizianagaram, in O.P.No.138 of 1989 filed by respondent Nos.1 and 2 herein. The respondents before the Tribunal below are the appellants herein. They represent the State. The claim petition was preferred under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 on behalf of the minor first respondent/claimant – Apalanaidu aged 16 years in respect of the injuries sustained by him in a motor vehicle accident occurred on 08.03.1989 at about 11.00 a.m near Chuttacheruvu when the jeep belonging to the appellants dashed the bullock cart in which the injured was travelling. Against the claim for Rs.50,000/-, the Tribunal below granted an amount of Rs.32,000/- as compensation. Since the appeal is only with regard to the quantum of compensation, the other aspects such as the liability of the appellants to pay compensation need not be adverted to. I have heard Sri P. Sasidhar Reddy, learned Assistant Government Pleader representing the Government Pleader for Arbitration appearing for the appellants. None appeared for the respondents. In the course of the enquiry before the Tribunal below, P.W.2 – Doctor who treated the injured claimant stated in his evidence that the injured suffered fracture of fibula and sustained disability at 20%, which is partial and permanent. The Tribunal below, considering the nature of the injury and permanent disability, awarded an amount of Rs.28,000/- towards compensation for permanent disability, an amount of Rs.2,000/- for pain and suffering and Rs.2,000/- for medical expenses, in all awarded an amount of Rs.32,000/- as compensation. Since the award passed by the Tribunal below is just and reasonable keeping in view the nature of the injury and disability sustained by the first respondent/claimant, it needs no interference in this appeal and accordingly, it is confirmed. However, the interest at 12% p.a., from the date of petition till the date of realisation granted by the Tribunal below being on higher side, it is reduced to 7.5% p.a., in this appeal. In the result, with the reduction of the rate of interest, the appeal is partly allowed. No order as to costs. __________________ R. KANTHA RAO, J 02nd June, 2010 GHN