HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A.No.2368 OF 2011 JUDGMENT: The appeal is filed by the appellant/claimant against the order in O.P.No.534 of 1998 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal- cum-V Additional District Judge, Nizamabad, questioning the quantum of compensation. 2. The petitioner, who is a minor boy, is said to have received injuries in a motor accident. According to the case of the petitioner, on 10.06.1998 when the petitioner was standing on the side of the road near a Mandhir situated at Sandhya Talkies X-road, Nizamabad, the jeep bearing No.ATI-T-9385 came in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the petitioner, as a result of which, the petitioner sustained multiple injuries and he was treated at Government Hospital and also took private treatment and consequently suffered disability. He claimed a compensation of Rs.2,00,000/-. The 1st respondent is owner of the vehicle and the 2nd respondent is Insurance Company. The 2nd respondent filed counter disputing the nature of the liability and putting the petitioner to strict proof of rashness and negligence on the part of the driver of the vehicle, nature of injuries and also the expenditure incurred by him. After considering the evidence on record, the lower Tribunal has granted a compensation of Rs.22,000/-. The claimant has filed this appeal disputing the quantum of compensation. 3. The point that arises for consideration is whether the quantum of compensation granted by the lower Tribunal is just and reasonable? 4. POINT: As can be seen from the evidence on record, the petitioner is said to have suffered four injuries and Ex.A.3 is the Injury Certificate. The lower Tribunal did not doubt the genuineness of the certificate. The evidence of PW.2 was also adduced to prove the disability. As can be seen from the injury certificate, there was loss of incisor teeth and there was also a crush injury to right foot. The lower Tribunal has granted compensation of Rs.20,000/- for the injuries towards pain and suffering and only Rs.2,000/- for the medical expenses. I think the award passed by the lower Tribunal is not proper. A boy of 10 years has received a crush injury and also loss of teeth and was treated in hospital, the medical expenses and also the attendance on him have to be calculated. Further-more the disability even if it is temporary partial one due to the crush injury cannot also be lightly taken. Therefore, taking into consideration of the above circumstances, I feel the ends of justice would meet if a sum of Rs.50,000/- is granted. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed. No costs. _______________________________ JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO Date: 13.10.2011 INL