IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.1059 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision : 16.11.2009 Sushila Devi … Appellant Versus Jasbir Singh and others …Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.J.S.Saneta, Advocate for the appellant. Mr.Randeep Singh, Advocate for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr.G.S.Ahluwalia, Advocate for respondent No.4. A.N.Jindal, J. (Oral) This appeal is for enhancement of compensation against the award dated 5.9.2008 passed by learned Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Karnal, awarded compensation to the tune of Rs.34637/- on account of the injuries suffered by her in a motor vehicle accident. The claimant suffered multiple injuries including 5% permanent disability of body. She was admitted to Govt. Hospital, Karnal from where she was shifted to Monga Nursing Home on account of suffered fracture of right hand and right forearm and remained admitted there for many days. Her left right arm and right hand were operated upon and iron rod was inserted. She has alleged that she spent Rs.50,000/- on her treatment, doctor fee, special diet and other charges. Heard. It may be noticed that she was paid only Rs.5000/- for the disability to the extent of 5% suffered by her which appears to be very meager. Though the Tribunal was right in awarding a compensation as per evidence on the record but the guess work requires to enhance compensation on the aforesaid heads so also for permanent disability. As such appeal is partly allowed and the impugned award is modified to the extent that the claimant- Sushila Devi is entitled to receive Rs.15,000/- over and above the award amount along with interest at the same rate, as awarded by the tribunal. [ A.N.Jindal ] Judge 16.11.2009 sd