HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A.No.1811 OF 2011 JUDGMENT: The appeal is filed against the order in O.P.No.538 of 1998 on the file of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (District Judge), Nizamabad. The petitioner in the above O.P., is the appellant herein. 2. According to the case of the petitioner, an application was filed for compensation of Rs.2,50,000/- alleging that on 24.05.1998 at about 10.00 A.M., when the petitioner was going by walk, the lorry bearing No.AHJ 9239 driven by the driver came in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the petitioner, as a result of which, he received multiple injuries and was treated in the hospital and spent money for treatment. The 1st respondent remained exparte. The 2nd respondent filed a counter denying the averments in the petition and putting the petitioner to strict proof of the rashness and negligence of the driver of the vehicle and also the nature of the injuries and the expenditure incurred by him. After considering the evidence on record, the lower Tribunal has granted a compensation of Rs.60,087/-. 3. The learned counsel for the appellant contends that from the nature of the injuries received by the petitioner and also after considering the evidence of PW.2 and documents, the petitioner was not granted just compensation. According to the petitioner, he received fracture at three places to the left leg and also injuries to the ribs on left side and right side of forehead and backbone and he claims to have treated for two months as inpatient. He claims to have incurred expenditure to a sum of Rs.1,60,000/- for the treatment and lost earnings. He filed Exs.A.3 and A.4 Medical Certificates. PW.2 was also examined to prove that the petitioner was admitted in his hospital on 24.05.1998, which is the date of accident and he was treated by him. He claims that he has examined the petitioner in June, 2002 and issued the certificate about the disability. From the material evidence on record, it is quite clear that the petitioner suffered multiple injuries including the fractures. The lower Tribunal has granted only a sum of Rs.5,000/- towards pain and suffering, which appears to be not reasonable and accordingly, the said composition of compensation is enhanced to Rs.25,000/-. The petitioner was said to be in hospital for a longer time and he is said to have been operated and a sum of Rs.7,087/- was only granted by the lower Tribunal. I feel taking into consideration the nature of the treatment and injuries, the ends of justice would meet if a compensation of Rs.15,000/- is granted towards medical expenses and nourishment. The total compensation to which the petitioner entitled to is Rs.88,000/-. Accordingly, the award of the lower Tribunal is modified. The petitioner is entitled to interest at 6% per annum on the enhanced amount. In the result, the appeal is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO, J Date:27.08.2011 INL