FAO No. 226 of 2009 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No. 226 of 2009 Date of decision: 30.04.2010 Simranjit Singh ....Appellant Versus Gurpreet Singh and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD K. SHARMA Present: - Mr. M.K. Singla, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Vishal Aggarwal, Advocate, for respondent No.3. VINOD K. SHARMA, J.(ORAL) This appeal, by the claimant, is directed against the award dated 29.9.2008, passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sangrur, vide which the petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act filed by the appellant, was allowed. The learned counsel for the appellant contends, that though the appellant proved on record the medical bills amounting to Rs.1,68,793/- (Rupees one lac sixty eight thousand seven hundred and ninety three only), but the learned Tribunal granted only Rs.94,802/- (Rupees ninety four thousand eight hundred and two only) without assigning any reason. The contention of the learned counsel for the appellant is, that the assessment of the medical expenses incurred by the appellant, therefore, is outcome of misreading of documentary evidence produced on record by way of medical bills. Notice of the appeal was issued. Mr. Vishal Aggarwal, FAO No. 226 of 2009 -2- learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the Insurance Company, does not dispute the fact that the medical bills amounting to Rs.73,991/- (Rupees seventy three thousand nine hundred and ninety one only) were not taken into consideration. In view of the fair stand taken by the learned counsel for respondent No.3, this appeal is disposed off by enhancing the compensation payable by Rs.73,991/- (Rupees seventy three thousand nine hundred and ninety one only). The awarded amount is enhanced to Rs.5,96,793/- (Rupees five lac ninety six thousand seven hundred and ninety three only), which is rounded up to Rs.5,96,800/- (Rupees five lac ninety six thousand and eight hundred only). The enhanced amount of Rs.73,998/- (Rupees seventy three thousand nine hundred and ninety eight only) be paid within one month of the receipt of certified copy of the award. In the event of failure to pay the enhanced amount within stipulated period, the appellant shall also be entitled to interest @ 12% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition till realisation. (Vinod K. Sharma) Judge April 30, 2010 R.S.