In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh F.A.O. No. 2149 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: October 07, 2009 Vijay Singh .. Appellant Vs. Mahender Singh and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. S.K. Yadav, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Vinod Chaudhary, Advocate for the respondent No.3. A.N. Jindal, J A sum of Rs.2,46,000/- was awarded to Vijay Singh appellant- claimant (herein referred as 'the claimant') for the injuries suffered by him in a motor vehicular accident, by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Narnaul. Now he has preferred this appeal for enhancement of the same. Though the claimant is stated to have suffered 33% permanent disability, without any shortening of limb. Dr. Megh Raj Jhaleni, Government Hospital Sapura (PW3) has proved the MLR Ex.PW3/B. According to him, the injured was suffering from fracture of supracoldylar and intercondyler extension. According to x-ray reports, there were fractures of both leg bones tibia and fibula. Narender Singh appeared as PW6 and tendered his affidavit Ex.PW6/A to the effect that he worked with the claimant as attendant for 13 months and charged Rs.26,000/- from him being attendant. He proved receipt Ex.PW6/B. Record further reveals that he remained admitted in the hospital from 28.1.2006 up to 8.2.2006 and thereafter w.e.f. 27.6.2006 to 30.6.2006. It is also proved on the record that the claimant was operated twice. From the aforesaid medical evidence and the agony which the claimant had to undergo, it appears that he has not been adequately compensated. Nothing was awarded to him on account of future treatment. Though a consolidated sum was given to him on account of special diet, expenses on the attendant and transportation, yet nothing was paid to him for the two operations which he had undergone. Consequently, F.A.O. No. 2149 of 2009 (O&M) -2- *** compensation awarded to him appears to be inadequate and needs some enhancement. Resultantly, I partly accept the appeal, modify the award by enhancing the compensation amount by a sum of Rs.25,000/- over and above the award amount along with interest @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of the petition till actual realization. No order as to costs. October 07, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge