JUDGMENT 1. The petitioner in MVC No. 719/96 suffered personal injuries in the motor vehicle accident.The Tribunal has awarded compensation of Rs. 75000/- with interest at 6% from the date of the petition till payment. The insurer is in appeal seeking avoidance of liability on the ground that the driver had no driving licence. The quantum is also in challenge. The appellant/insurer had filed necessary application under Section 170 of the M. V. Act to raise all the legal defence available in law. The permission is granted by the Tribunal. 2. The petitioner sustained fracture of clavicle and injury to the right shoulder. The petitioner was in-patient in hospital for 5 days. The petitioner is a student with private avocation. Income of the petitioner assessed around 1500/- p.m. 3. On re-examination of the facts and evidence, Rs. 25000/- to be awarded for pain and agony; Rs. 5000/- for medical expenses and incidental expenses relating to treatment; Rs. 10000/- to be awarded for loss of amenities and discomfort on account of late reflections if any. 4. The disability does not however, affect the employment and earnings of the petitioner. Hence, no compensation need be payable for loss of future earnings. Rs. 45000/- to be awarded for loss of income during the laid up period for treatment. 5. In all, the petitioner is entitled to a compensation of Rs. 44500/- with interest at 6% p.a., from the date of petition till payment as against Rs. 75000/- awarded by the Tribunal. 6. In the connected appeal i.e., MFA No. 3093/2003 also related to the same accident. This Court has held that the rider of the offending two wheeler is deemed to have a valid licence in law. The said finding equally apply to this case. In that view, the appeal is allowed in part as indicated above. The amount in deposit to be transferred to the Tribunal for payment. 7. Appeal partly allowed.