THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.S. APPA RAO C.M.A.No. 2071 of 2003 JUDGMENT: The C.M.A. is preferred aggrieved by the order and decree dated: 18.12.2002 passed in M.V.O.P.No. 76 of 1999 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-IV Addl. District Judge, East Godavari, Kakinada. The facts of the case in brief are as follows: That on 8.8.1998 at 10-15 a.m. at A.P.S.R.T.C. Bus Stand, Rampachodavaram while Vanavada Veerraju, the appellant herein was boarding the bus, the 1st respondent, who is the driver of the bus reversed the RTC bus in a rash and negligent manner, due to which the appellant fell down and the left front wheel of the bus ran over the left leg of the appellant, thereby the left knee is completely crushed and also sustained multiple injuries. The learned counsel for the appellant urged that the lower Court granted very meager amount in spite of the fact that the lower Court held the disability of the appellant is 50% and the Order of the lower Court is not sustainable. Now the point for consideration is whether the Order of the lower Court is sustainable? The lower Court held that the accident held due to contributory negligence of the injured-appellant on the ground that he fell down while he was boarding the moving bus. The accident was not disputed by either side. Admittedly, there is amputation of the left leg below the knee of P.W.1. The injured is aged 44 years on the date of the accident. The Doctor P.W-2, who treated P.W-1 has admitted that he conducted surgery on P.W-1 and P.W-1 was bedridden for some time. The lower Court considered the disability of 50% due to the injury sustained by the injured P.W-1. The granting of Rs.75,000/- towards the loss of pain and suffering will not meet the ends of justice in the facts and circumstances of the case as the injured is 44 years as on the date of the accident. Due to amputation, he lost earning capacity. In the said circumstances any amount of compensation granted will not compensate the disability of the injured. Therefore, granting of Rs. 1 lakh against Rs. 75,000/- granted by the lower Court is sufficient to meet the ends of justice. The enhanced compensation shall carry interest @ 6% per annum from the date of the petition till the date of realization. With this modification, the C.M.A. is partly allowed. No order as to costs. ___________________ 3.2.2011 CHV