The claimant, Dake Suryachandra Rao, was involved in a road accident on 31.12.2003 and suffered grievous injuries. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded a compensation of Rs.26,500/-, which the claimant felt was inadequate. The claimant appealed to the Andhra Pradesh High Court, seeking enhancement of the compensation. The High Court considered the evidence and the parameters for quantifying compensation under various heads as addressed by the Supreme Court.