THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A. No. 2205 of 2011 JUDGMENT: The appeal is filed against the judgment dated 04.11.2004 in M.V.O.P.No.1138 of 1999 on the file of the I Additional District Judge, Guntur, whereunder a claim of Rs.2,50,000/- was made for the injuries received in a motor accident on 3.11.1999 by the claimant when he was going on a scooter, the lorry bearing No.AP 16U 9539 came in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against him. The insurance of the vehicle and the nature of the incident and injuries are not seriously disputed by the respondents in the lower Tribunal. After considering the evidence on record, the lower Tribunal granted a compensation of Rs.18,721/- by accepting the claim of the petitioner. So far as the nature of the injuries are concerned, according to the claim of the petitioner, he received a head injury and also fracture at three places to his thigh and he was treated at Peoples’ Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Guntur on 3.11.1999 and subsequently he was shifted to the hospital of P.W.2 and operation was conducted for the fracture of the petitioner and the injury to the head is a simple injury. He deposed that the fracture has united and the petitioner can walk without any aid. The lower Tribunal has granted a sum of Rs.16,000/- towards injuries and only a sum of Rs.2,721/- towards medical expenditure. Evidently, the lower Tribunal has not discarded the evidence of P.W.2 about conducting of the operation and also confinement of the petitioner in the hospital. The petitioner claimed that he spent Rs.36,000/- for medical expenses. The bills for Rs.2,721/- by itself will not be the entire medical expenses met by the petitioner. Furthermore, he was said to be in hospital for a sufficiently long time. Therefore, taking into consideration the above facts and also the fact that the petitioner suffered a fracture though united and has taken treatment for sufficiently long time, I feel the ends of justice would meet, if a compensation of Rs.50,000/- is granted on all counts. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled for a compensation of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only). The interest shall carry at 6% per annum on the enhanced amount. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed in part. No costs. ________________________ N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO, J 13-09-2011 MR THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A.No. 2205 of 2011 DATE: 13-09-2011 MR