TA No.1490 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH TA No.1490 of 2011 Date of decision :19.09.2011 Rajiv ...Appellant Versus Ashwani Kumar & ors. ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN Present: Mr.J.P.Sharma, Advocate for the claimant-appellant, Mr.B.S.Dhull, Advocate, for respondent No.2, Mr.Banni Thomas, Advocate, for Insurance Company. JITENDRA CHAUHAN, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the appellant contends that the claimant was operated twice, one by Dr.R.S.Dahia (PW4) and second by Dr.Balbir Singh (PW3). The claimant suffered the injuries for more than 3 years. As the injury received was on right leg, he remained totally immobile for more than four months. However, no compensation has been granted towards attendant. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 has not been able to refer to any counter document. Keeping in view the fact that the claimant-appellant had to undergo surgery twice and remained completely immobile for more than four months, in these circumstances, this Court feels that the amount of Rs.10,000/- paid towards loss of income on account of disability is highly inadequate and deserve to be enhanced. TA No.1490 of 2011 2 Accordingly this Court, keeping in view the admission period, the injury suffered, the disability acquired and surgery done, amount of Rs.10,000/- is enhanced to Rs.25,000/-. No amount has been paid towards attendant. Accordingly, Rs.5000/- shall also be paid. In total, the enhanced compensation comes to Rs.20,000/-. This amount of Rs.20,000/- shall be paid to the claimant-appellant within 45 days from today. In case this amount is not paid within 45 days, it shall carry interest @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of the appeal till the date of payment of enhanced compensation. The enhanced amount shall be paid in the same proportion as held by the learned Triubunal. 19.09 .2011 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) Sailesh JUDGE Note : Whether to be referred to Reporter ? Yes / No