m W 200 XI‘HC—78 W m s.a1 200 mm (W) ammm mmm . WWW mw ‘%€rm amimamésx The appellant has pmferrsd this appeal for enhancement of award as only a sum 3f Rs.1,000/- has been awarded as compensation by leaxned claims Tribunal in claim case No. 41/2003. From perusal of the impugned awaxd and. paxticularly the injury report of the appellant, it appears that the appellant has sustained minor injuries on the right shoulder and the chest. Considering the injuries sustained by the appellant which are Tribunal has awanled Rs. 1,000/- except the injury report no other the appellant/claimant before the minor in nature, learned towards compensation evidence was produced Tribunal. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that it is a too meager amount and in th facts and circumstances of the case, adequate compensation ou ht to have been awarded. On the other hand, arned counsel for the respondents No. 2 and 3 support the impug ed award. Taking into conside tion the fact that the appellant was prosecuting the claim pe ' ‘on before the claims Tribunal and no ed‘ort was made to compe sate the appellant by the owner at the ,A, iii ' s c a WW,W,W m m ai 200 mm (W) mma‘m 1im€ of accident, this Court is of thg opinion that it would be just and proper if tbs amount awarded is enhanced to Rs.5,000/ -. In place of Rs.1,000/-, the appellant] claimant is awairled Rs.5,000/ - with intorcst at the rate of 7% per annum &om the (late of application / Accordingly, the appeal is allowod. // ./ yx'xS‘Eg / e“ - 3§¢%g «\ 6"” 9““ mmawm §mi§méq1é¥1