THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY M.A.C.M.A.No.1106 of 2010 ORDER: Appellant filed O.P.No.128 of 1998 before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-Additional District Judge, Medak, at Sanga Reddy, against the respondents, claiming a sum of Rs.1 lakh. The appellant pleaded that, on 26-11-1997, he, along with his parents, attended a function at T.T.D. Marriage Hall, at Siddipet, and when he was crossing the road, a Jeep bearing No.MH-13-T-3077, came and dashed against him. He was a boy of six years, at that time. He received injuries on various parts of the body, including head, jaws, chest, and fracture of left leg. He was treated by the Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad, and it is stated that he was unconscious for two months. The 1st respondent remained ex parte and the 2nd respondent alone contested the matter. The occurrence of the accident and existence of insurance policy are not denied. However, it was pleaded that the accident occurred on account of the fault on the part of the appellant, in crossing the road, without exhibiting proper caution. Through its order dated 30-06-2001, the Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.30,000/-, as compensation. This C.M.A is filed for enhancement of the compensation. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for the 2nd respondent. The occurrence of the accident is borne out by record, in the form of Exs.A-1 and A-2, i.e. F.I.R., and charge-sheet. The seriousness of the injuries received by the appellant is evident from Ex.A-6, the discharge card; Ex.A-7 the disability certificate, and Ex.A-8, the medical prescription chits, which are six in number. The very fact that the appellant was unconscious for 60 days, while undergoing treatment, would indicate the gravity of the suffering. Complicated operation had to be conducted, as regards the fracture injury. Disability for the rest of the life remained, on account of shortening of the leg. PW-2, the Doctor, who examined the appellant, spoke to the various aspects. The amount awarded by the Tribunal is too meagre for an accident of such a serious nature. The pain and suffering undergone by the appellant is enormous. Prolonged treatment had to be given, and he has incurred disability, or at least, deformity, that would remain for the rest of the life. In the totality of the circumstances, this Court feels that the compensation deserves to be enhanced by Rs.50,000/- more. Hence, the C.M.A is partly allowed, enhancing the compensation from Rs.30,000/- to Rs.80,000/-. The enhanced amount shall carry interest at 6% per annum, from the date of filing of the O.P., till the date of deposit of the amount. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.07-07-2010. KO