1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH, JAIPUR. ** S.B.CIVIL MISC. APPEAL NO.706/2000 (Smt.Kaushalya Vs. Radheyshyam and ors. ) Date of Judgment : 02-04-2009 HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GUMAN SINGH Mr.KN Tiwari,for the appellants. Mr.R.S.Agrawal, for the respondents. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This appeal has been preferred on behalf of injured-appellant Smt.Kaushalya for enhancement of compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jaipur city, Jaipur vide judgment dated 9.3.2000 whereby a sum of Rs.1,85,000/- was awarded by way of compensation for the injuries sustained in the accident resulting into 75% disability. 3. The challenge in the appeal pertains to quantum of compensation only. 4. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the injured-appellant was 52 years of age at the time of accident and she sustained injuries on her back bone which resulted into 75% disability and due to which she has been paralyzed and she is bed 2 ridden on account of injuries on the back bone. Therefore, compensation deserves to be enhanced for her domestic support. 5. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents supported the judgment of the Tribunal and submitted that the learned Tribunal has taken into consideration evidence adduced during inquiry and has awarded adequate compensation and calls for no interference. 6. After hearing the rival contentions, and going through the award as also record of the case, it is revealed that on account of accident, injured who is 52 years of old lady has sustained 75% disability on account of injury on her back bone and she has been paralyzed and she needs support, therefore, she deserves to be awarded RS.60,000/- as additional enhanced amount by way of domestic support so that she may get interest amounting to Rs.500/- approximately. 7. Accordingly, appeal of the appellants is partly allowed and the Award passed by the learned Tribunal is modified to the extent 3 that the appellants shall get a sum of Rs.60,000/- by way of additional enhanced compensation from the date of appeal i.e. 24.5.2000, with 6% interest to be paid within three months. Thereafter interest shall be paid @9% per annum. The rest of the terms of award shall remain unchanged. Record be sent forthwith. (GUMAN SINGH),J. Sandeep/- item no.15