Orissa Court February 1996 Judgments

Pramod @ Prabodha Kumar Satpathy Vs. A.V. Narasingha Rao and anr.

Court: Orissa

Reported in: 1(1996)ACC652; 81(1996)CLT720

D.M. Patnaik, J.1. In this appeal the appellant assails the inadequate award of compensation by the 2nd Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Cuttack (for short, the 'M.A.C.T.').2. At the relevant time, the appellant was the driver of the bus bearing Registration No. OSU 9404. The accident took place near Manguli Chhak on 10.9.87 when this bus was proceeding from Cuttack to Bari side. The offending truck bearing Registration No. ATK 2214 was coming from the opposite side and it was the case of the appellant that because of the rash and negligent driving by the driver of the said truck, the accident occurred as a result of which the appellant suffered severe bodily injuries, particularly, injuries on the abdomen and on the lace. The injuries on the face having rendered him disfigured, he claimed compensation of Rs. 1,50,000/- but the learned 2nd M.A.C.T. awarded a sum of Rs. 50,000/- which is assailed in this appeal.3. Heard Mr. P.P. Mishra, learned Counsel for the appellant and Mr. Minha, le...