ORDER 1. Though served, nobody appears on behalf of the respondents. 2. Leave granted. 3. We have heard Mr. Romil Pathak, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant. 4. Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment and order dated 23.02.2021 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras in C.M.A. No. 3660/2019 by which the High Court has allowed the said appeal preferred by the appellant herein-original claimant in part and has enhanced the amount of compensation to Rs.5,77,431/- only, the appellant-original claimant has preferred the present Appeal. 5. The appellant herein sustained a serious injury in a vehicular accident which resulted into amputation of right leg. The Claimant approached the learned Tribunal claiming compensation at Rs. 8,00,000/- in all. The Tribunal awarded Rs.1,10,360/-. In an appeal preferred by the appellant-original Claimant, the High Court has enhanced the same to Rs.5,77,431/- under different heads as under:- S.No. Description Amount Awarded by Tribunal (Rs.) Amount Awarded by this Court (Rs.) Award confirmed or enhanced or granted 1 Disability 70,000/- 2,40,000/- Enhanced 2 Pain and sufferings 25,000/- 50,000/- Enhanced 3 Loss of Income 5,000/- 1,44,000/- Enhanced 4 Extra nourishment 5,000/- 30,000/- Enhanced 5 Medical expenses 5360/- 5431/- Enhanced 6 Attendant charges - 30,000/- Granted 7 Loss of amenities - 75,000/- Granted 8 Damage of clothes - 30,000/- Granted Total Rs. 1,10,360/- Rs. 5,77,431/- 6. Considering the fact that there was amputation of right leg and that the appellant was required to take treatment as in-patient from 22.07.2010 to 02.09.2010, we are of the opinion that the High Court has committed a grave error in awarding Rs.50,000/- only towards pain and sufferings and Rs.75,000/- towards loss of amenities in life. 7. Considering the fact that the original Claimant claimed a total sum of Rs.8,00,000/- towards the compensation, we are of the opinion that the Claimant shall be entitled to at least Rs.2,00,000/- under the head pain and sufferings and Rs.1,50,000/- towards loss of amenities instead of Rs.50,000/- awarded towards the pain and sufferings and Rs.75,000/- towards loss of amenities. 8. In that view of the matter, the Claimant shall be entitled to a total sum of Rs.8,00,000/- (rounded off). 9. In view of the above and for the reasons stated above, the present Appeal is allowed. 8. In that view of the matter, the Claimant shall be entitled to a total sum of Rs.8,00,000/- (rounded off). 9. In view of the above and for the reasons stated above, the present Appeal is allowed. The impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court is modified to the extent holding that the appellant-original Claimant is entitled to a total sum of Rs.8,00,000/- as claimed towards the compensation with interest as awarded by the High Court i.e. 7.5% from the date of filing of the petition till the date of deposit. 10. The present Appeal is accordingly, allowed to the aforesaid extent. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be no order as to costs.