In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh F.A.O. No.339 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: December 18, 2009 Dharambir .. Appellant Vs. Ved Pal and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. S.K. Yadav, Advocate for the appellant. None for the respondent No.3-Insurance Company. A.N. Jindal, J This appeal for enhancement is directed against the award dated 1.11.2008 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rewari, awarding compensation to the tune of 5,000/- along with interest @ 6% per annum in favour of the claimants-appellants and against the respondents, on account of the injuries suffered by him in a motor vehicular accident. The respondent No.3 has not put in appearance despite service. Since this appeal is for enhancement, service of respondents No.1 and 2 is dispensed with. On perusal of the award, it transpires that compensation of Rs.5000/- awarded by the Tribunal appears to be inadequate. The record reveals that after receiving injuries in the accident, the claimant was shifted to Government Hospital, Kotputli, where he was medico-legally examined. Though no medical bills have been placed on record, yet, the court well imagined the pain and sufferings and the loss he may have suffered due to the injuries. The amount of Rs.5000/- awarded to him may not commensurate to the gravity of the injuries suffered by him and it could be F.A.O. No.339 of 2009 -2- *** doubled. As such, this appeal is partly allowed. Now the claimant would be entitled to receive a sum of Rs.5,000/- over and above the award amount which would be paid by the company within 45 days from the date of receipt of copy of the order failing which the claimant would be entitled to receive interest at the same rate as awarded by the Tribunal. December 18, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge