FAO No.5141 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.5141 of 2011 Date of decision:12.8.2011 National Insurance Co. Ltd. ...Appellant Versus Raj Kumar and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN Present: Mr.Ashwani Talwar, Advocate, for the appellant. -.- JITENDRA CHUAHAN, J. The sole argument of the learned counsel for the appellant is that the compensation awarded by the learned Tribunal is on the higher side and the same warrants appropriate reduction in the quantum of compensation. I have heard the learned counsel for the appellant in detail. As per the disability certificate, Exhibit P1, the claimant suffered 100% disability due to head injury. The claimant/injured was operated upon. He remained admitted in hospital for 53 days. The injured/claimant is a young person of the age of 28 years and has been reduced into a vegetative state for the rest of life. Keeping in view the age and the extent of disability, this Court is of the view that in such like cases, where the injured/claimant on account of accident becomes physically and mentally unfit to lead a normal life, the amount of compensation should be such, which can sustain the victim, FAO No.5141 of 2011 2 without adding the financial burden on the family. The injured throughout his life would require extra help, medication and special treatment. The injury, apart from causing physical and mental agony to the parents and the family members, has rendered the injured from being a big asset to being a life-long liability on the family. Each moment for the rest of life would be a struggle for him and his family Keeping in view the facts of the present case, I do not find any merit in the appeal and accordingly, the same is dismissed. 12.8.2011 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) mks JUDGE