y :^'.: . .-<t. HIGH COURTOF CHHATTISGARH: BILASPUR Single Bench: Hon'ble Shri Dilip Raosaheb Deshmukh, J. Appellant Claimant Respondents M.A.CNo.1033 of 2008 Naresh Das, S/o Agar Das Manikpuri, aged about28 years, R/o Gajra Chowk Jhopdi, Bankimongra, Tahsil Khatgora, Djstrict Korba (CG) Versus 1. Bhuneshwar Suruyawanshi, aged about 21 years, S/o Gangaram Suryawanshi, R/o Village Gajra Side, Bankimongra, Tahsil Katghora, District Korba (CG) 2. Sukhsagar Suryawanshi, S/o Lalaram Suryawanshi, Village & Post Hardihati, Tahsil ahd District Janjgir-Champa (CG) 3. Sitaram Lahariya, S/o Maheshram Lahariya, Village and Post Deharideeh, Tahsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh (CG) 4. The Branch Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited, Korba (CG) Memo of appeal under Section 173 (21 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Present: Shri M.K. Bhaduri, counsel for the appellant. ORAL ORDER (Passed on 1st day of August, 2008) Heard on admission. (2) The appellant is aggrieved by an award dated 27-02-2008 passed in claims case No.246/2007 by the Ist Additional Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (henceforth the 'Tribunal') Bilaspur, whereby in an injury case, compensation of Rs.2,45,000/- was awarded. (3) Even though medical evidence was adduced to the effect that the claimant had suffered 80% permanent disability, the Tribunal considering the fact that the right leg of the daimant was amputated near the thigh, held that the disability was 100%. Since the claimant tl ^rr^ -— ^ ^, was a young man aged 13-14 years and not having any income, thQ Tribunal assessed yearly notional income at Rs.15,000/- and applied multiplier of Rs.15/- which is not in dispute in this appeal. The Tribunal has awarded compensation as under:- •A;" 1) Towards loss of income 2) Towards pain & suffering 3) Expenses towards special diet & transport 4) Towards loss of amenities of life Total Rs.2,25,000/- Rs. 5.QOO/- Rs. 5,000/- Rs. 10,000/- Rs.2,45,000/- (4) Np ground for enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Tribunal is made out. Accordingly, the appeal beingdevoid of any merit is dismissed. Priya Sd/- Dilip Raosaheb Deshmukh Judge :< =t"•-^••i'&3"?tt^^^&<^^^lji^^