THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.S.APPA RAO C.M.A.No.2029 of 2003 JUDGMENT: Being aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated 09.10.2002 in O.P.No.243 of 2000 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-I Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Secunderabad, the present appeal is preferred on the ground that the Tribunal without taking into consideration the gravity of injuries, granted only nominal compensation of Rs.50,000/- which is very meagre in the circumstances of the case and request for enhancement of compensation. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents urged that though the claimants failed to produce any medical evidence by examining the doctor, the Tribunal granted the compensation of Rs.15,000/- towards pain and suffering. Hence, the finding of the Tribunal needs no interference. Now the point for consideration is whether the petitioners are entitled for enhancement of compensation. A perusal of the judgment of the Tribunal, the mode of accident was not disputed and the liability of respondents were not disputed. The only point for determination is whether the compensation granted by the Tribunal is meagre. The Tribunal in the impugned order at page 6 para 12 noted that Ex.A.3 discharge summary issued by B.B.R.Multi Speciality Hospital, disclosed that petitioner sustained injuries on the left hip joint, head, mouth and teeth. As per Ex.A.4 report, he sustained postenor dislocation of left femur and in support of the same Ex.A.6 x-rays also filed. Though the doctor was not examined, the Tribunal taking into consideration the gravity of injuries, granted Rs.15,000/- towards pain and suffering besides granting sum of Rs.20,000/- towards treatment and medicines. Unless the injuries sustained by the injured are grievous in nature, the question of spending Rs.20,000/- for medicines is not possible. Therefore, in any event, the injury sustained by the claimant is severe in nature. As seen from the record, the injured is 40 years old and an employee in A.P.Dairy Development Corporation Limited. The counsel for the appellant while submitting his arguments urged that due to the injuries, the claimant lost his employment and not able to maintain himself. Having regard to the back ground of the case, the compensation of Rs.15,000/- awarded towards pain and suffering is enhanced to Rs.25,000/-. The other findings of the Tribunal holds good and stands unaltered. With this modification, the appeal is partly allowed and on the enhanced amount of compensation of Rs.10,000/-, interest is at 6% per annum is granted. K.S.APPA RAO,J 17th February, 2011 PNV