FAO No.2703 of 2008 (O&M) [ 1 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ... CM No.15816-CII of 2008 in FAO No.2703 of 2008 (O&M) Decided on : August 17, 2009 Rajwanti ... Appellant VERSUS Surender Singh and others ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.Harkesh Manuja, Advocate for the applicant-appellant. Mr.R.C.Kapoor, Advocate for respondent – Insurance Company. A.N.JINDAL, J.- Prayer for enhancement of compensation is made in respect of the award dated 8.10.2007 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rohtak, whereby, the claimant – appellant (herein referred as the claimant) was awarded a sum of Rs.1,43,000/- on account of the injuries suffered by her in a motor vehicle accident. The claimant suffered fracture of lower jaw and remained hospitalised for 22 days as also had to attend the hospital for follow up treatment for six months; she had also suffered fracture right forearm, for which she had been operated upon and she has suffered 25% permanent FAO No.2703 of 2008 (O&M) [ 2 ] disability; due to fracture of jaw, she is unable to take solid food. In such circumstances, it is felt that the amount of compensation awarded by the Tribunal is inadequate. Heard. With the consent of the counsel for the parties, the appeal is partly accepted and the claimant is held entitled to Rs.30,000/- over and above the award amount, payment of which shall be made by the Insurance Company within 45 days from today, failing which, the claimant would also be entitled to claim interest at the same rate as awarded by the Tribunal. August 17, 2009 ( A.N.JINDAL ) `gian' JUDGE