The appellant, Nammi Balakrishna, was the driver of a mini lorry (AP 25 T 8531) who sustained injuries on 04.07.2005 when he applied sudden brakes to avoid a cyclist, causing an accident near Addannapalem Village. He filed a claim before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Vizianagaram, which awarded only Rs.47,000/- with interest at 7.5% per annum against his claim of Rs.1,20,000/-. Aggrieved by the low quantum of compensation, the claimant appealed to the Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati. The High Court, noting that the entitlement to compensation and liability of the respondents (vehicle owner and National Insurance Co. Ltd.) were not in dispute, confined its examination to whether the compensation awarded was just and reasonable. The court undertook a detailed review of Supreme Court precedents on the principles for quantifying compensation under various heads in motor accident injury cases.