FAO No. 290 of 2008 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No. 290 of 2008 (O&M) Decided on : 06-11-2008 Lokesh Kumar ....Appellant VERSUS Chand Ram and others ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHESH GROVER Present:- Mr. G.S.Sandhu, Advocate for the appellant Mr. O.P.Sharma, Addl. A.G., Haryana for respondent no.2 and 3. MAHESH GROVER, J C.M. No. 1931-CII of 2008 For the reasons stated in the application, delay of 106 days in filing the appeal is condoned. FAO No. 290 of 2008 With the consent of the parties, the appeal is taken up for hearing. The appellant suffered the following injuries in an accident which was established by way of testimony of PW3 Dr.Rakesh Girdhar who stated that the appellant had suffered fractures of 2nd, 3rd and 4th ribs on the left side with penumo thorax and surgical emysema on left side of chest. As a result of which, the appellant remained confined to the hospital from 10th September, 2004 to 28th September, 2004. The appellant produced bills of his treatment Ex. P6 to P.42 amounting to Rs. 16,338/-. The Tribunal after considering the entire evidence awarded the compensation of Rs. 51,000/- under the following heads:- FAO No. 290 of 2008 (O&M) 2 Reimbursement of medical expenses Rs.20,000/- Pain and suffering Rs.10,000/- Special diet Rs.10,000/- Transportation charges Rs.5,000/- Loss of income Rs.6,000/- __________ Total Rs. Rs.51,000/- __________ On perusal of the above, I do not find that there is any infirmity in the award as the appellant has been adequately compensated for the injuries he sustained in the accident. There is no merit in the appeal and the same is hereby dismissed. November 06 , 2008 (Mahesh Grover) rekha Judge