THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY C.M.A.No.3076 OF 2002 JUDGMENT: This civil miscellaneous appeal is filed by the claimant against the order and decree dated 26.12.2001 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Addl.District Judge) Nizamabad, in O.P.No.640 of 1998. 2. Heard. 3. The brief facts are as follows: The petitioner-claimant suffered injuries in an accident on 31.05.1998 while he was traveling in a lorry bearing No.AAT-3178 as a cleaner on account of the rash and negligent driving of the driver of the said lorry. He was admitted in Government Hospital, Mancherial, where he was treated by Dr.N.Surya Rao and thereafter he was shifted to Government Headquarters Hospital, Nizamabad, where he was treated by Dr.L.Ramulu, Orthopaedic Surgeon and other team of doctors. He spent substantial money for his treatment. He claimed compensation of Rs.2,00,000/-. First respondent remained exparte. Second respondent-insurance company filed counter resisting the claim. On the basis of the above pleadings, the following issues were framed: 1. Whether the accident was due to rash and negligent driving of the lorry bearing No.AAT 3178 by its driver? 2. Whether the petitioner is entitled for compensation. If so to what amount and against which of the respondents? 3. To what relief? 4. On behalf of the petitioner-claimant, P.Ws.1 and 2 were examined and Exs.A1 to A8 were marked. On the basis of the material on record, the court below granted compensation of Rs.77,000/- holding that the petitioner suffered fracture of knee and two simple injuries. Aggrieved by the above quantum, the claimant filed the present appeal. 5. Now, the point for consideration is whether the quantum of compensation awarded is inadequate? 6. As per the petition, the petitioner immediately after the accident was shifted to Government Hospital, Mancherial and thereafter to Government Headquarters Hospital, Nizamabad, where he was treated by Dr.L.Ramulu and others. Whereas, the evidence of the petitioner as P.W.1 is that after the accident, he was shifted to Government Hospital, Mancherial and then referred to Government Hospital, Nirmal, where he took treatment as inpatient for one month and after discharge from the hospital at Nirmal, he took treatment from one Dr.Koulaiah at Nizamabad, who operated his left femure and inserted a steel rod. Thus, according to the petition, Dr.L.Ramulu treated the petitioner at Government Hospital, Nizamabad, where he was shifted, but according to P.W.1, he was shifted to Government Hospital, Nirmal and later he was treated by Dr.Koulaiah at Nizamabad and the petitioner examined Dr.C.Srinivas, as P.W.2 in support of his claim. However, he spoke about examining of the petitioner after the accident, that too, much later and found him having fracture neck of left femure with laceration over left hip and left knee. Thus, the entire case of the petitioner seems to be suspicious. However, the compensation of Rs.77,000/- granted for a fracture and two simple injuries cannot be said to be inadequate. Hence, I see no grounds to enhance the same and the appeal is liable to be dismissed. 7. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. No costs. ______________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J. 1st October 2010, Rns