IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.710 of 1995 Date of Decision 04.03.2010 State of Punjab and others ...... Appellant(s) VERSUS Kewal Krishan ...... Respondent(s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.C.S.Brar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the appellant-State. None for the respondents ***** A.N.JINDAL, J(ORAL): This appeal, preferred by the appellant-State of Punjab, is directed against the award dated 12.09.1994, passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bathinda, awarding compensation to the tune of Rs.1,50,000/- alongwith interest @ 12% per annum, in favour of the respondent-claimant (herein referred as 'the claimant') and against the appellant-respondent (herein referred as 'the respondent'), on account of the injuries suffered by him (claimant) in a motor vehicular accident. Arguments heard. Record perused. The claimant had sought compensation against the respondent for the injuries suffered by him in an accident. The claim petition was contested by the respondent. Consequently vide impugned award, a sum of Rs.1,50,000/- was awarded to the claimant i.e. Rs.50,000/- on account of the medical expenses; Rs.80,000/- for pain and sufferings, loss of enjoyment of amenities of life and inability to lead normal life and Rs.20,000/- on account of transportation charges. On appreciation of evidence on the record and after hearing the respondent, it appears that the claimant has been successful in proving his c FAO No.710 of 1995 -2- deformities by examining Dr.Charanjit Garg (AW1), Dr.Inder Pawar (AW2), Supervisor, Medical Department CMC Ludhiana (AW3) and Dr.A.K.Kochar, Orthopedic Surgeon (AW5). The liability to pay compensation has been proved by the claimant while appearing as AW7. The argument, advanced by learned counsel for the appellant that no such accident had taken place for the fault on the part of the respondent, does not weigh with the mind of this Court because of the sufficient evidence led by the claimant in this regard. Resultantly, finding no merit in the appeal, the same is dismissed. (A.N.Jindal) Judge 04.03.2010 mamta-II