FAO No.1737 of 2011 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.1737 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 30.05.2011 Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Patiala ... Appellant Versus Surjit Kaur and Ors. ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN Present: Mr. Balwinder Singh, Advocate, for the appellant. ***** 1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? NO 2. To be referred to the reporters or not? NO 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest? NO K. KANNAN, J. (Oral) 1. The appeal is against the assessment of compensation of `1,45,000/- that is brought through a tabulation as below: Sr. No. Heads under which the compensation is awarded Amount 1. Medicine bill amount `90,000 2. On account pain and sufferings `25,000 3. Loss of income during the period of hospitalization and subsequent period of recovery `10,000 4. Attendant charges during the period of claimant remained hospitalization and subsequent period of recovery `10,000 5. Special diet/ extra nourishment `10,000 Total `1,45,000/- 2. The claimant was undergoing a long hospitalization and was taking treatment in various hospitals and incurring medical expenses to the tune of `90,000/-. She was said to be pregnant at that time and the Court awarded FAO No.1737 of 2011 (O&M) -2- relatively higher component of a damage for pain and sufferings in view of her peculiar state of health. I do not find any error in such assessment. The Tribunal also assessed `10,000/-for the household services which she could not have done on account of her injuries. The attendant charges at `10,000/- and another `10,000/- for special diet for a person who was injured and who was also pregnant lady cannot be said to be high. In my view, the assessment of compensation by the Tribunal is appropriate and I do not find any reason to interfere with the same. 3. The award is confirmed and the appeal is dismissed. MAY 30, 2011 ( K. KANNAN ) Rajan JUDGE