1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH, JAIPUR. ** S.B.CIVIL MISC. APPEAL NO.510/2000 (Haria Vs. Satya Narayan Meena and ors.) Date of Judgment : 30-4-2009 HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GUMAN SINGH Mr.K.N.Tiwari,for the appellants. Ms.Archana Mantri & Mr.A.K.Sharma, for the respondents. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This appeal has been preferred on behalf of injured-appellant for enhancement of compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, & Rajasthan Cooperative Tribunal, Jaipur vide judgment dated 21.12.1999 whereby a sum of Rs.24,230/- was awarded by way of compensation for the injuries caused in the accident. 3. The challenge in the appeal pertains to quantum of compensation only. 4. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that at the time of accident, injured was 13 years of young boy and on account of serious injury, his leg near ankle joint was crushed and for that he had 2 to undergo operation as well as for skin grafting and the amount deserves to be enhanced. 5. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents supported the judgment of the Tribunal and submitted that the learned Tribunal has taken into consideration evidence adduced during inquiry and has awarded adequate compensation and calls for no interference. 6. After hearing the rival contentions, and going through the award as also record of the case, it is revealed that the right leg near ankle joint of the injured was crushed and on account of that he had undergone operation and skin grafting and remained hospitalized from 26.4.91 to 16.5.91. It is further revealed that his ankle was twisted but it was made straight after the operation. Though there is no certificate pertaining to permanent disability but the Tribunal was conscious to the fact that the injuries were serious and hence sum of Rs.15,000/- was awarded on this account, therefore, in view of gravity and extensive 3 nature of injuries and the fact that child remained immobilized for considerable long time, additional sum of Rs.10,000/- deserves to be awarded. 7. Accordingly, appeal of the appellants is partly allowed and the Award passed by the learned Tribunal is modified to the extent that the appellants shall get a sum of Rs.10,000/- by way of additional enhanced compensation from the date of appeal i.e. 22.2.2000, with 6% interest to be paid within three months. Thereafter interest shall be paid @9% per annum. The rest of the terms of award shall remain unchanged. Record be sent forthwith. (GUMAN SINGH),J. Sandeep/- item no.33