FAO No.2498 of 2008 -: 1 :- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.2498 of 2008 (O&M) Date of decision: September 7, 2009. Dharamvir ...Petitioner(s) v. Mahipal Singh & Anr. ...Respondent(s) CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG Present: Shri Aditya Kumar Sharma, Advocate, for the appellant. Ms. Rimplejeet Kaur, Advocate, for Shri Paul S. Saini, Advocate, for the respondent-company. ORDER Rakesh Kumar Garg, J. (Oral): This appeal has been filed by the claimant for enhancement of compensation on the ground that the same is inadequate and has prayed for modification of the impugned award. Briefly stated, the appellant suffered injuries in a motor vehicular accident being caused by respondent No.1 by his rash and negligent driving. The Tribunal on appreciation of evidence granted compensation of Rs.73,734/- to the appellant (i.e. Rs.40,000/- for pain and sufferings and temporary disability of 5% + Rs.27,734/- on account of medical expenses + Rs.1,000/- for transportation charges + Rs.5,000/- as loss of earning). FAO No.2498 of 2008 -: 2 :- The only argument raised by counsel for the appellant is that the appellant has been granted inadequate compensation on account of the injuries suffered by him. However, I find no merit in the argument as there is absolutely no evidence on record to show the kind of injury suffered by the appellant. Even as per the disability certificate Ex.P1, temporary disability of 5% has been shown to be suffered by the appellant. The disability was to be re-assessed after a period of six months as per the follow-up card, Ex.P2. However, there is no further evidence proving the factum of any permanent disability. In my view, the compensation granted to the appellant is just and adequate. No merit. Dismissed. September 7, 2009. [ Rakesh Kumar Garg ] kadyan Judge