HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A.No.2100 OF 2011 JUDGMENT: The appeal is filed by the petitioner in O.P.No.248 of 1999 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-I Additional District Judge, Khammam, questioning the quantum of compensation. 2. A claim was made for Rs.3,00,000/- by the injured by name Upender. According to the case of the petitioner, on 03.12.1998 at about 8.00 A.M., when the petitioner was proceeding on a cycle, the lorry bearing No.ATK 1579 driven by the 1st respondent came in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the petitioner, as a result of which, the petitioner received multiple injuries and spent money for treatment. He originally claimed a compensation of Rs.1,50,000/- and subsequently, enhanced to Rs.3,00,000/-. Respondents Nos.1 and 2 remained ex parte and the 3rd respondent filed a counter denying the averments in the petition, putting the petitioner to strict proof of rashness and negligence on the part of the driver of the vehicle and nature of injuries received by him and also the medical expenditure incurred by him. After considering the evidence on record, the lower Tribunal has found the nature of the incident claimed by the petitioner as true and after considering the evidence of the doctors, granted a compensation of Rs.1,00,000/-. The Insurance Company has not appealed against the award. 3. The learned counsel for the appellant contends that as per the evidence of the doctors and also the documents, it is quite clear that the petitioner has suffered multiple injuries but the compensation granted by the lower Tribunal is not proper. According to the evidence of PW.1, he sustained grievous injuries on head, neck and leg and he was treated at Government Hospital, Bhadrachalam, and thereafter at Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad and E.N.T. Hospital, Koti, Hyderabad. He claims to have spent nearly Rs.1,00,000/- for treatment. PW.2 is the doctor, who treated the petitioner at Osmania General Hospital and as to how he was referred to different surgeon and also the E.N.T., PW.3, who is the doctor at E.N.T., deposed that the petitioner was admitted in E.N.T. hospital on 18.12.1998 and he was treated for about 20 days. The lower Tribunal granted a sum of Rs.50,000/- for the injuries and disability, a sum of Rs.5,000/- for pain and suffering and a sum of Rs.15,000/- towards medical expenses and also a sum of Rs.30,000/- for loss of education. Evidently, when multiple injuries are received by the petitioner, the compensation of Rs.5,000/- for pain and suffering is on a lower side and hence I feel the ends of justice would meet if a sum of Rs.20,000/- is granted for pain and suffering. So also medical expenses and also transportation charges are concerned, he was evidently a native of Khammam District and was to be treated at Hyderabad for considerable time and I feel that a sum of Rs.30,000/- will meet the interest of justice towards medical expenses, transportation and attendance. Therefore, the total compensation to which the petitioner entitled to is Rs.1,30,000/- instead of Rs.1,00,000/- granted by the lower Tribunal. Accordingly, M.A.C.M.A. is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________________ JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO Date:20.09.2011 INL