FAO No.1855 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.1855 of 2011 Date of decision:29.11.2011 Ram Rati ....Appellant Versus Pawan Kumar and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN Present: Mr.RA Sheoran, Advocate for the appellant Mr.Ramender Chauhan, Advocate for respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Mr.Subhash Goyal, Advocate for respondent No.3. ***** Jitendra Chauhan, J.(Oral) The appellant-injured Ram Rati has approached this Court by filing the present appeal, seeking enhancement of the compensation amount awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bhiwani vide award dated 18.11.2010, on account of the injuries suffered by him in a motor vehicular accident on 29.4.2008. Learned counsel for the appellant contends that the appellant suffered multiple injuries in an motor vehicular accident occurred on 29.4.2008. She remained hospitalised from 29.4.2008 to 3.5.2008. He further contends that as per X-ray report, fracture on radius was found and there were three injuries and she is still under treatment. The learned FAO No.1855 of 2011 2 Tribunal awarded a sum of `3000/-, which is inadequate. No amount has been awarded towards transportation, special diet. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondents contends that there is no record regarding the extent of disability of the appellant and the amount awarded by the learned Tribunal is just and reasonable. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. It is admitted fact that the appellant remained hospitalised from 29.4.2008 to 3.5.2008. As per medical record, she suffered fracture. On being hospitalised for a considerable period, she must have undergone a lot of pain and suffering. The amount awarded i.e. `3000/- in lump sum is on the lower side. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, the ends of justice would be met, if an additional amount i.e. ` 25,000/- in lump sum is enhanced. Ordered accordingly. The enhanced amount i.e. `25,000/- shall be paid to the appellant within 45 days from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this judgment, failing which, the same shall carry interest @ 7.5 % per annum from the date of filing of the appeal, till its realisation. In view of above, the present appeal is partly allowed with the modification indicated above in the impugned award. 29.11.2011 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) gsv JUDGE