FAO No.1814 of 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No. 1814 of 2011 (in MACT No.44 of 2009) Date of Decision : 30 .11.2011 Dharampal .......Appellant Versus Bale Ram and another .......Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN Present: None for the appellant. Ms. Rajwinder Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Tajender K. Joshi, Advocate for respondent-Insurance Company. **** JITENDRA CHAUHAN, J. (ORAL) The present appeal is for enhancement of the amount of compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sonepat, vide Award dated 13.09.2010, on account of the injuries suffered by the appellant-claimant in a motor accident, which took place on 24.06.2009. I have heard learned counsel for the respondent-Insurance Company and perused the record. A perusal of the impugned Award reveals that the injured-claimant suffered fractures on left tibia, left clavicle and left mandible. He also suffered fracture of jaw. He remained admitted in 1 FAO No.1814 of 2011 the hospital from 29.06.2009 to 14.07.2009. Thereafter also, he must have remained bed-ridden for at least three to four months and must have visited the hospital for post-operative treatment. The learned Tribunal has awarded an amount of `5,000/- under the head ‘transportation’. However, keeping in view the number of fractures and the post operative care, the amount of `5,000/- under this had deserves to be enhanced to `10,000/-. Ordered accordingly. It is further observed that no compensation has been awarded towards special diet. This Court feels that keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case, ends of justice would be met if an amount of `10,000/- is awarded against the head ‘special diet’. It is held accordingly. In view of the above discussion, the injured-claimant is held entitled to the enhanced compensation of `15,000/- which shall be payable within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment, failing which, he shall also be entitled to the interest @ 7.5% p.a. from the date of filing the present appeal, till its realization. With the above modification in the Award dated 13.09.2010, this appeal is partly allowed. ( JITENDRA CHAUHAN ) 30.11.2011 JUDGE atulsethi Note: Whether to be referred to reporter ? Yes/No 2