IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.6735 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision:16.03.2011 Kapil Dev ....Appellant versus Dalip Singh and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN ---- Present: Mr. Vikas, Advocate, for Mr.Vivek Suri, Advocate, for the appellant. ---- 1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? No. 2. To be referred to the reporters or not ? No. 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest ? No. ---- K.Kannan, J. (Oral) 1. The delay in filing the appeal is condoned. 2. The appeal is for enhancement of claim for compensation for injuries caused to the arm that required an open reduction and implant fixed through screws. He had been hospitalized for 15 days. The Tribunal had awarded Rs.10,000/- for medical expenses proved on record, Rs.24,000/- for disability arising on account of the accident for the inconvenience that the person had suffered by impairment of functional ability of the hand, Rs.6,000/- for special diet for two months of hospitalization, Rs.7,000/- for loss of earning calculated at Rs.3,500/- per month as the income loss by hospitalization and post hospitalization FAO No.6735 of 2010 (O&M) -2 - treatment. The Tribunal awarded Rs.1 lakh towards the non-pecuniary charges which I would understand including the component of pain and suffering. If at all, the award that has been passed by the Tribunal is more than what the nature of injuries warranted. There is no scope for enhancement. The award is confirmed and the appeal is dismissed. (K.KANNAN) JUDGE 16.03.2011 sanjeev