been awarded considering the cost of attendant charges incurred during the period of appellant’s treatment, as he remained admitted in hospital for 25 days and had to undergo surgery post initial operation as well. However, now, considering the fact of mental disability to be suffered by appellant, who is now around 40 years old and the age of the mother who is above 60 years old, and will be appellant’s primary caretaker, we are of the opinion that a reasonable amount for future attendant charges should also be awarded to the appellant. 17. In this regard, we have perused the statement of the appellant’s mother (PW-3). As per her statement, initially they had engaged an attendant at ₹6,000 per month. However, he had left his 10 (2017) 16 SCC 680, [2017] SCR 100, 2017 INSC 1068 Page 11 of 14services about a month before the mother was cross-examined on 23rd September, 2016. Further, the appellant’s father works as a priest and have a meagre monthly income. Thus, it is the appellant’s