HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A.No.2246 OF 2011 JUDGMENT: The appeal is filed by the appellant/petitioner against the order in O.P.No.633 of 2002 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal- cum- District Judge, Karimnagar, questioning the quantum of compensation. 2. The petitioner claims to have received injuries in a motor accident on 23.10.2001 when he was hit by a lorry bearing No.AP 15 U 7 driven by the 1st respondent in high speed while he was returning from duty. The petitioner made a claim of Rs.1,50,000/-. None of the respondents appeared in the lower Court. After considering the evidence on record, the lower Tribunal has granted a compensation of Rs.75,000/-. 3. The learned counsel for the appellant contends that the quantum of compensation arrived at by the lower Tribunal is not proper. As can be seen from the evidence on record, the petitioner is said to have received grievous injury to his head. The lower Tribunal has granted a sum of Rs.25,000/- for injuries, a sum of Rs.10,000/- towards pain and suffering and a sum of Rs.30,000/- for medical expenses and also a sum of Rs.10,000/- towards loss of earnings. The above compensation cannot be said to be meagre. The appellant contends that the lower Tribunal has not properly considered the loss of earnings and it was fixed only at two months and granted Rs.10,000/-. Taking into consideration the above plea and the nature of the injuries, I feel the ends of justice would meet if the loss of earninga is fixed at Rs.20,000/- and accordingly, the award is modified and the compensation is enhanced to Rs.85,000/- instead of Rs.75,000/- as granted by the lower Tribunal. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________________ JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO Date:23.09.2011 INL