THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A. No. 1705 of 2011 JUDGMENT: The appeal is filed against the order dated 23.06.2004 in M.V.O.P.No.77 of 2001 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal- cum-V Additional District Judge, Chittoor at Tirupati, for enhancement of the compensation. The petitioner has filed the claim petition for Rs.1,75,000/- on the ground that she received serious fractures and injuries in a motor accident on 27.10.2000 when she was travelling in the bus bearing No.AP03-V-2142, which was hired by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, as the driver of the bus drove it in a rash and negligent manner and caused the accident. The driver remained ex parte. The 2nd respondent filed counter contending that the bus was hired by the 3rd respondent and, therefore, there is no liability. The 3rd respondent admitted the fact that it was hired by the Corporation and as per the terms and conditions the owner of the bus shall be responsible for all the claims. After considering the material on record, the lower Tribunal granted a compensation of Rs.25,500/- against the respondents 2 and 3. Aggrieved by the same, the claimant filed the appeal for enhancement of the compensation. The respondents 2 and 3 have not filed any appeal challenging the order. The learned counsel for the appellant strongly contends that the lower Tribunal has not taken into consideration the evidence of the doctor, which clearly goes to show that there is a disability of 10% and also Ex.A-3 disability certificate said to have been issued by the Medical Board and Ex.A-5 wound certificate, which go to show that the petitioner has got two injuries i.e. abrasion on the accipetal region and a laceration over the anterior aspect of the lower one-third of the left leg, which was found to be a grievous injury. The lower Tribunal did not accept Ex.A-3 disability certificate on the ground that no reasons were given. But, as the matter stands, the petitioner has received one grievous injury and also one simple injury. She was also said to have been operated for fracture of left leg. Therefore, taking into consideration the above facts, the compensation granted to pain and suffering appears to be on lower side and I feel the ends of justice would meet, if an amount of Rs.65,000/- is granted as compensation on all counts. Therefore, the appellant is granted a compensation of Rs.65,000/- (Rupees sixty five thousand only). Accordingly, the appeal is partly allowed. No costs. ________________________ N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO, J DATE: 20-08-2011 MR THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A.No. 1705 of 2011 DATE: 20-08-2011 MR