FAO No.6142 of 2010 1 IN THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.6142 of 2010 Date of decision 21.07.2011 Raj Bala .....Appellant Versus Ram Dhan and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN Present: Mr. Amit Jain, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Ashok Arora, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr. Ankit Goel, Advocate for respondent No.2. Mr. R.C. Kapoor, Advocate for respondent No.3- National Insurance Corp. Ltd. JITENDRA CHAUHAN, J. 1. Heard. 2. From the perusal of the impugned award it is made out that the petitioner sufferd disability to the extent of 11% as evident from the disability certificate, Ex.P51, on account of fracture of proximal femur right malunited with shortening of right leg. Mild difficulty in squatting and fast walking was also noticed. A sum of ` 6,000/- has been granted under head No.3 i.e., special diet and special attendant charges. The injured remained as indoor patient firstly for 13 days and then for 06 days. Considering the nature of injury, period spent in hospital, follow-up treatment and age of the claimant, the amount awarded by the learned Tribunal is inadequate. Accordingly, the compensation under this head is increased from ` 6,000/- to ` 12,000/-. Similarly, under the head No.7, loss on account of diminished FAO No.6142 of 2010 2 marriage prospectus, also does not appear to be adequate keeping in view the fact that the injured, a young girl of about 17 years, was at threshold of marriageable age. The claimant is unmarried. Keeping in view the age, qualification and status of the claimant, the amount under this head is enhanced from ` 20,000/- to ` 45,000/- . She will be entitled to ` 25,000/- more under this head. Thus, the respondent No.3 is directed to pay a sum of ` 31,000/- to the injured/claimant, within one month from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The award stands modified to the extent indicated above. Appeal is partly allowed. (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) 21.07.2011 JUDGE Jyoti 1 Note: Whether to be referred to reporter? No