In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh F.A.O. No.3261 of 2007 Date of decision: October 08, 2009 Pardeep .. Appellant Vs. Vinod Kumar and another .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. Jagat Singh Tanwar, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. S.S. Godara, Advocate for the respondents No.1 & 2. A.N. Jindal, J This appeal for enhancement is directed against the award dated 8.11.2006 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bhiwani, awarding compensation to the tune of Rs.9484/- along with interest @ 7% per annum against the respondents jointly and severely for the injuries suffered by the claimant-appellant (herein referred as 'the claimant') aged about 15 years. The respondents have neither challenged the negligence nor their liability to pay the compensation. The learned counsel for the appellant has tried to bring on record disability certificate (Annexure A-1) issued by the Board of three doctors in order to establish that the injured was suffering from permanent disability to the extent of 3%. He further argued that the injured remained admitted in the hospital for six months and could not do his daily pursuits, therefore, compensation awarded by the Tribunal is quite inadequate. Heard. It may be noticed that the appellant remained admitted in the hospital from 13.9.2003 to 26.9.2003 and during this period he must have spent something upon his own attendant and for special diet. Besides, the Tribunal has not awarded any amount against permanent disability as well as on account of pecuniary loss suffered by him. Thus, the compensation deserves to be enhanced. F.A.O. No.3261 of 2007 -2- *** In the wake of aforesaid discussions, I partly allow the appeal, modify the impugned award by enhancing the compensation to the tune of Rs.10,520/- on account of permanent disability, transportation, attendant and also on account of pecuniary loss. No doubt, there is no sufficient evidence led by the claimant in order to prove as to what amount was spent him him against the aforesaid heads and what loss he suffered due to injuries received by him, yet while sitting in the arm chair of a prudent sufferer and making some guess work could be applied, I enhance the compensation @ Rs.10,520/- over and above the award amount along with interest at the same rate as awarded by the Tribunal. No orders as to costs. October 08, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge