FAO No.5691 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.5691 of 2010 ( In MACT Case No. 172 of 2008) Date of decision: 9.11.2011 Anil ...Appellant Versus Gurpreet Singh and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN Present: Mrs.Ekta Thakur, Advocate for the appellant. Mr.Ravinder Arora, Advocate for respondent No.2-Insurance Company **** Jitendra Chauhan, J. (Oral) The present appeal has been filed by the appellant-injured Anil, seeking enhancement of the compensation amount awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jind (for short 'the Tribunal') vide award dated 21.2.2009, on account of the injuries suffered by him in an accident. Learned counsel for the appellant contends that the appellant suffered multiple grievous injuries on various parts of his body including left thigh, left forearm, forehead, head, face, lips and on left side of chest. He further contends that the he was operated upon and nails and rod were inserted in his left thigh. He further contends that the appellant suffered disability and only a meager amount of `1,07,000/- has been granted to him. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. From the perusal of the record, it emerges that the appellant suffered multiple injuries in a motor vehicular accident, which occurred on FAO No.5691 of 2010 2 21.7.2007. He was removed to General Hospital, Narwana for treatment. Thereafter, on the next day, he was shifted to Hisar, where he remained admitted upto 2.8.2007. The claimant-appellant had not been able to place on record any disability certificate. The claimant was a young school going boy of 17 years and due to accident, his studies would have certainly been affected. He was confined to bed for a long period and has suffered a lot. In view of the above circumstances, this Court feels that compensation granted under the heads attendant expenses, special diet, transportation, loss of studies and non-pecuniary damages appears to be on lower side, which deserves to be enhanced. Although, no other point has been raised by the learned counsel for the appellant, yet I have rescanned the entire case file minutely and find that the award of the learned Tribunal under the other heads is just and reasonable. Considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, grant of an additional amount of `10,000/- in lump sum under the said heads, would meet the ends of justice. Ordered accordingly. The enhanced amount of `10,000/- shall be paid to the appellant within 45 days from the date of receipt of the certified copy of the judgment, failing which, the same shall carry interest @7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the appeal, till its realisation. In view of above, the present appeal is partly allowed with the modification indicated above. 9.11.2011 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) gsv JUDGE