IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.6025 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision:11.03.2011 Kirandeep Kaur ....Appellant versus Bachhittar Singh and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN ---- Present: Mr. Raman Mohinder Sharma, 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 appeal is for enhancement of claim for compensation for injuries suffered by a young girl, who was already handicapped with hearing and speaking impairments. The fracture of the upper limb of femur was reduced by an open surgery and by implant. Before the Tribunal, medical bills had been produced which totalled up to Rs.7,732/-. The Tribunal awarded Rs.7,750/- towards medical expenses. Towards pain and suffering, the Tribunal had awarded Rs.10,500/- and for mental tension and agony, the Tribunal awarded Rs.12,000/-. There is no separate head of claim possible for mental agony when the Tribunal had already assessed Rs.10,500/- for pain and suffering. They are synonymous. The Tribunal also awarded Rs.20,000/- for the FAO No.6025 of 2010 (O&M) - 2 - inconvenience of an implant that had been made through surgery. The doctor had certified the impairment through loss of motion at 10% for the lower limb. The assessment of Rs.20,000/- for such loss of amenities was also appropriate. I do not find that there is any scope for any further enhancement, for, there is no head which has not been answered in the compensation. 2. The award is confirmed and the appeal is dismissed. (K.KANNAN) JUDGE 11.03.2011 sanjeev