IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH FAO No. 3330 of 1999 Date of decision March 1, 2011 Kulvinder Singh ....... Appellant Versus Palvinder Singh and others ........Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN Present:- Mr. Ashit Malik, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Sanjiv Pabbi, Advocate for respondent No.1. None for respondent Nos. 2 and 3. **** 1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? 2. To be referred to the reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest? K. Kannan, J (oral). 1. The appeal is for enhancement of compensation for claim of compensation for injuries suffered in a motor accident. He was said to be a cleaner in a truck on a salary of `1500/-. He had suffered injuries on his left leg, upper part of his body on account of which he had been treated initially at the government hospital Sojat, Rajasthan and was subsequently taking treatment from Dr. K. L. Sachdeva. He had given evidence to the effect that he had applied external fixature after reduction of fracture and had charged `3,075/- for hospitalization. The Tribunal awarded `3,000/- towards hospital charges, `9,000/- for loss of earning, `20,000/- for pain and suffering. The loss of earning capacity had been awarded for six months which I believe is fair and just. Even the compensation of `20,000/- for a single fracture requiring a reduction by fixature seems fair. It does not come through any evidence that he had any disability which could have impaired his earning capacity. The overall compensation seems just. The award is confirmed and the appeal is dismissed. (K. KANNAN) JUDGE March 1, 2011 archana