THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.S.APPA RAO M.A. CIVIAL MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL No.396 of 2008 Being aggrieved by the Order and decree dated 20.02.2007 passed in O.P.No.1106 of 2004 on the file of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal – Cum - II Additional District Judge, Nizamabad, the present Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed. 2 . The learned counsel for the appellant – petitioner contends that the award of compensation granted by the lower Court is very meagre though the injuries sustained by P.W.1 is grievous in nature and urged for enhancement of compensation. 3. Now, the point for consideration is: Whether the claimant is entitled for any enhancement of compensation? P O I N T: 4. In this case, the manner, in which the accident occurred, is not disputed. The lower Court while evaluating the evidence of P.W.1 granted compensation of Rs.3,000/- against the claim of Rs.1,00,000/-. In order to prove the injuries, the injured herself examined as P.W.1 and filed Exs.A.1 to A.3. Ex.A.1 certified copy of wound certificate, which reads that the injured sustained one simple injury in the shape of laceration on left side of head measuring 1 X ½ X ¼ cms. Ex.A.1 is the certified copy of wound certificate issued by Civil Assistant Surgeon, Government Hospital, Adilabad. Injured is aged about 22 years at the time of the accident and her occupation is milk and vegetable vendor. As per Ex.A.3 charge sheet averments, the injured sustained injuries due to fall from moving auto, as it was turned turtle, as a result of which one of the inmates of the auto succumbed to injuries. Therefore, while taking into consideration the gravity of the accident and the injuries sustained by P.W.1, she being the female person, aged about 22 years and doing milk business, granting of Rs.3,000/- towards pain and suffering is not reasonable. 5. Therefore, granting of Rs.5,000/- towards pain and suffering, is just and reasonable besides granting Rs.3,000/- towards medical expenses and transportation charges. In total, the petitioner is entitled for Rs.8,000/- as compensation. 6. In the result, the Motor Accidents Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is allowed in part and the petitioner is entitled for Rs.8,000/-. The enhanced amount shall carry interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of the petition till the date of realisation. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ K.S.APPA RAO, J 21st March, 2011 KSP