another8. 8. While assessing the compensation, the Tribunal, in addition to the loss of future income calculated at 60% disability, awarded ₹50,000/- on account of mental agony, pain and suffering, and loss of amenities, and further awarded ₹1,00,000/- for future medical expenses. The total compensation assessed was as under: Head Amount (in ₹) Loss of future income 15,59,232/- (₹1,62,420 x 16 x 60/100) Past medical expenditure including 3,51,153/- cost of medicine, special diet & the attendant Mental agony, pain, suffering and 50,000/- loss of amenities Future medical expenses 1,00,000/- Total 20,60,385/- along with interest @ 6% per annum 9. Aggrieved against the said award of the Tribunal, the present appellant as well as the Insurance Company preferred appeals9 before the High Court. The High Court opined that the appellant had suffered 100% functional disability as against 60% assessed by the Tribunal because even if the disability from persistent 8 (2009) 6 SCC 121, [2009] 5 SCR