1 S.B.CIVIL MISC. APPEAL NO.2589/2005 (Mana Ram Vs. RSRTC and anr.) Date of Judgment : 16-02-2009 HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GUMAN SINGH Mr.Harsh Saini,for the appellants. Mr.Aladeen Khan and Mr.S.S.Choudhary, for the respondents. The learned counsel for both the sides agreed for final disposal of the appeal at admission stage. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This appeal has been preferred by the injured-appellant Mana Ram for enhancement of compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Neem Ka Thana, Distt. Sikar vide judgment dated 28.6.2005 whereby a sum of Rs.8,000/- was awarded to the injured-appellant for the 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 no specific amount has been awarded for pain and sufferings and total 2 amount for physical, mental and economic loss has been assessed to be Rs.5,000/- and, as such, the amount of compensation may be enhanced by awarding amount for pain and sufferings separately. 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 as no separate amount for pain and suffering has been awarded to the appellant, as such, Rs.2,000/- is ordered to be awarded additionally. 7. Accordingly, appeal of the appellants is partly allowed and the Award passed by the learned Tribunal is modified to the extent that the appellants shall get a sum of Rs.2,000/- by way of additional enhanced 3 compensation from the date of appeal i.e. 14.9.2005, 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.85