THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU C.M.A No.3749 of 2003 Date:21.01.2011 Between: Vattam Ramya rep by her natural guardian, Smt Vasam Sarojana. ……….. Appellant. And Kanukuntla Srinu and others. ……. Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU C.M.A No.3749 of 2003 ORDER: The minor injured is the appellant. She sustained injury in a motor accident involving Tato Sumo vehicle bearing No.AP 36 F 7218 on 08.05.2000. There is no dispute about the factum of accident and driver of Tato Sumo vehicle driving the same in a rash and negligent manner and dashing against a parked lorry and thereafter to an electric pole. The dispute is only with regard to quantum of compensation. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal- cum-Principal District Judge, Warangal by award dated 24.4.2003 in M.V.O.P.No.826 of 2000 awarded compensation of Rs.15,000/- to the injured as against her claim of Rs.50,000/-. Ex.A2 is certified copy of the injury certificate issued by the Medical Officer after examining the injured. No other medical evidence was let in. The Doctor who examined the injured is not examined during enquiry before the lower Tribunal. There is no proof of any disability much less permanent disability. As per Ex.A2-injury certificate, the appellant was having one grievous injury in frontal region. The lower Tribunal granted compensation of Rs.15,000/- for the said injury on all counts. In the absence of incurring any medical expenditure outside and in the absence of any evidence of hospitalization for any period, I am of the opinion that the amount of Rs.15,000/- granted by the lower Tribunal for one grievous injury is just and appropriate. In the result, the appeal is dismissed. No costs. ____________________________________ JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU Date:21.01.2011 mrb