1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH, JAIPUR. ** S.B.CIVIL MISC. APPEAL NO.404/2000 (Gopal Vs. Abdul Sahid and ors.) Date of Judgment : 05-05-2009 HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GUMAN SINGH Mr.KN Tiwari,for the appellants. Mrs.Manju Jain, for the respondents. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This appeal has been preferred on behalf of injured-appellant for enhancement of compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, and Raj. Cooperative Tribunal, Jaipur vide judgment dated 22.2.2000 whereby a sum of Rs.59,546/- was awarded by way of compensation for 24.6% disability caused on account of injuries sustained in the accident. 3. The challenge in the appeal pertains to quantum of compensation only. 4. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the learned Tribunal has awarded sum of Rs.25,000/- as against disability and the compensation deserves to be awarded by taking second schedule to the 2 M.V.Act to be the guidelines and by adopting appropriate multiplier commensurating with the percentage of disability. 5. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents supported the judgment of the Tribunal and submitted that the learned Tribunal has taken into consideration evidence adduced during inquiry and has awarded adequate compensation and calls for no interference. 6. After hearing the rival contentions, and going through the award as also record of the case, it is revealed that the amount of compensation deserves to be awarded by taking second schedule to the M.V.Act to be the guidelines and by adopting appropriate multiplier commensurating with the percentage of disability as under: 1800x12x18(multiplier)x24.6%(disability)= 95,644-25,000(already awarded)-7500(already awarded for loss of income)=63,144/- (to be additionally awarded). 7. Accordingly, appeal of the appellant is partly allowed and the Award passed by the 3 learned Tribunal is modified to the extent that the appellants shall get a sum of Rs.63,144/- by way of additional enhanced compensation from the date of appeal i.e. 5.4.2000, with 6% interest to be paid within three months. Thereafter interest shall be paid @9% per annum. The rest of the terms of award shall remain unchanged. Record be sent forthwith. (GUMAN SINGH),J. Sandeep/- item no.41