FAO No.2028 of 2010 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.2028 of 2010 Date of Decision : 10.08.2011 Krishan Lal .......Appellant Versus Jaideep Kumar Yadav .......Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN Present: None for the appellant. Mr. Manav Bajaj, Advocate, for Mr. Sumit Goel, Advocate, for respondent Nos.1 and 2. **** JITENDRA CHAUHAN, J. (ORAL) CM No.9611-CII of 2010 No reply to the application for condonation of delay has been filed. For the reasons mentioned in the CM application, the delay of 99 days in filing the appeal is condoned, subject to all just exceptions. Main case Heard. The applicant-claimant suffered multiple and grievous injuries in the accident. He remained unconscious for a number of days. He was operated upon and a rod was inserted in his left leg. As per the disability certificate, the disability has been assessed to the extent of 8%. The learned Tribunal has awarded `20,000/- towards 1 FAO No.2028 of 2010 the head of pain and suffering, ` 15,000/- towards loss of amenities/enjoyment of life and `5,000/- towards special diet/ transportation/attendants, etc. Keeping in view the age, the injuries suffered and the duration of the treatment, this Court feels that the compensation under the heads : (2) pain and suffering; (5) loss of amenities/enjoyment of life; and (6) Expenses incurred on Special Diet/transportation/ attendants; is inadequate. Accordingly, this Court feels that the ends of justice would be aptly met if the compensation awarded under the aforesaid heads is increased by `10,000/-, `10,000/- and `5,000/-, respectively, over and above the amount already granted by the learned Tribunal. Thus, the total amount of enhanced compensation comes to `25,000/-. The compensation awarded under all other heads is just and appropriate. The enhanced amount shall be paid by the respondents within 45 days from today in the same proportion as determined by the learned Tribunal. If the amount is not paid within the stipulated period, the same shall carry interest at the rate of 6 % p.a. from the date of filing of the present appeal till it is paid. The present appeal is partly allowed and the Award of the learned Tribunal is modified to the extent indicated above. ( JITENDRA CHAUHAN ) 10.08.2011 JUDGE atulsethi Note: Whether to be referred to reporter ? Yes/No 2