THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL No.1388 of 2004 JUDGMENT: This appeal is filed by the claimant under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for brevity the ‘the Act’) seeking to enhance the quantum of compensation awarded in O.P.No.1144 of 2001 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-IV Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad (for brevity ‘the Tribunal) by the order, dated 29.12.2003, whereunder a sum of Rs.12,000/- was awarded as compensation for the injuries sustained by him in a motor vehicle accident. The brief facts of the case are that on 26.12.2000 at about 17.30 hours when the claimant was travelling in a Tata Sumo bearing No.AP-28/R-5379 from Thiruchandur to Rameshwaram side, at Eppodevendram, Moodu Kallapalem (bridge) side, one LPG Tanker lorry bearing No.KA-21/A-277 came from opposite direction in a high speed and in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the Tata Sumo, due to which, the claimant and other inmates sustained grievous injuries. Hence, the claim petition seeking compensation of Rs.1,00,000/-. Heard learned counsel for the appellant-claimant and the learned Standing Counsel for the insurer-second respondent. Learned counsel appearing for the claimant contended that the Tribunal erred in not granting compensation towards pain and suffering, transportation charges, attendant charges, etc and hence, seeks interference of this Court in the impugned order. The method and manner in which the accident occurred are not in dispute and hence, the same are not dealt with in this appeal. The only point for determination in this appeal is whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal is just and reasonable. The claimant except examining himself as P.W-1 did not examine any other witness on his behalf. Exs.A-1 to A-7 were marked on his behalf. Ex.A-6 is the Discharge Summary and Ex.A-7 are the medical bills. It is pertinent to note that the doctor who treated the claimant was not examined nor any wound certificate was produced. In Ex.A-6-Discharge Summary issued by Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad, wherein the claimant was said to have been admitted as inpatient for ten days, shows that he was diagnosed as Polytrauma, liver contusion with laceration posterior haemotoma. Therefore, having regard to the nature of injuries sustained by the claimant, I deem it appropriate to award a sum of Rs.20,000/- towards the same and a sum of Rs.10,000/- towards pain and suffering to the claimant. In the result, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is allowed in part, enhancing the compensation awarded by the Tribunal from Rs.12,000/- to Rs.30,000/-. The enhanced compensation of Rs.18,000/- shall carry interest at the rate of 7% per annum from the date of filing of the said O.P. till the date of realization. However, there shall be no order as to costs. ______________________________ JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED 09th December 2010 DR