FAO No.2356 of 1999 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.2356 of 1999 DATE OF DECISION: March 1, 2011 KAKA RAM S/O SH. JOGINDER RAM ...APPELLANT VERSUS TARSEM SINGH AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KANNAN. 1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgement? No 2. To be referred to the reporters or not? No 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the digest? No ---- PRESENT: NONE FOR THE APPELLANT. NONE FOR RESPONDENT NO.1. MR. KUNAL GARG, AAG, HARYANA FOR RESPONDENT NO.2. K.KANNAN, J.(ORAL) 1. There is no representation for the appellant. The case is of the year 1999 and I proceed to examine the case on merits with the assistance of counsel appearing on behalf of the State. 2. The claimant was 38 years of age and by virtue of the accident he had suffered fractures of both legs. He had been hospitalized for 2 weeks. Dr.K.D.Sharma, had been examined to say that he had operated upon him and a rod was inserted in his right femur for reduction of fracture. Although, the witness stated that he had incurred about `90,000/- on medical expenses, no bills had been produced. The claimant also stated that he had spent about `20,000/- on transportation and `25,000/- on special diet. The Tribunal, however, awarded `60,000/- towards medical expenses, transportation and special diet. I do not find any error in the approach, for a a treatment for about 2 weeks and its continuance, the Tribunal had FAO No.2356 of 1999 -2- provided for `15,000/- as pain & suffering. For 30% disability which was said to have been caused, the Tribunal had took the loss of income as `150/- per month and adopted a multiplier of 16 to assess `28,800/- as compensation for future earning. There is one area which has not probably been fully addressed. The loss of income which he was claiming for the period when he was under treatment. It is not very clear from the evidence how long he had been unable to do any work. There is absolutely no assistance forthcoming from the appellant side and no material is available on record. I am not able to assess the issue of loss of past income before filing of the petition. I find no scope for enhancement for claim of compensation. 3. The award is confirmed and the appeal is dismissed. March 1, 2011 (K.KANNAN) Gulati JUDGE