FAO No.953 of 2010 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.953 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 1.11.2011 Kamla Devi ....Appellant Versus Dharam Pal Batra and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN Present: Mr.Parminder Singh, Advocate for the appellant Mr.RS Longia, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr.Ravinder Arora, Advocate for respondent No.2- Insurance Company ***** Jitendra Chauhan, J.(Oral) CM No. 5130-CII of 2010 No reply has been filed by the respondents in the application for condonation of delay in filing the instant appeal. For the reasons mentioned in the application, delay in filing the appeal is hereby condoned. Application stands disposed of accordingly. FAO No. 953 of 2010 The present appeal has been filed by the injured -appellant, seeking enhancement of the amount of compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Karnal vide award dated FAO No.953 of 2010 (O&M) 2 11.5.2009, on account of the injuries suffered by her. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the case file. From the perusal of the case file, it emerges that claimant- appellant suffered multiple and grievous injuries in a accident, which took place on 17.1.2007. She remained admitted in hospital from 17.1.2007 to 19.1.2007 on account of the fracture of her right leg. From medical record, it is proved that she was again admitted in Hospital on 9.4.2007 and was discharged on 18.5.2007. She was awarded a sum of ` 2739/- towards medical bills, hospitalization charges etc., ` 10,000/- towards pain and sufferings, ` 8,000/- towards special diet. Keeping in view the fact that she suffered multiple and grievous injuries and remained admitted in hospital for a long time, the amount awarded under the head of pain and sufferings is on the lower side. The same deserves to be further enhanced ` 20,000/- over and above, the already granted by the learned Tribunal. Further the learned Tribunal has not awarded any amount for transportation charges. Accordingly, an amount of ` 5000/- is granted to the injured -appellant for transportation expenses, which would meet the ends of justice. The total enhanced amount i.e. ` 25,000/- shall be paid to the injured-appellant, in the manner indicated in the impugned award, within 45 days from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this judgment, failing which the same shall carry interest @ 7.5 % per annum from the date of filing of the present appeal till payment. FAO No.953 of 2010 (O&M) 3 In view of above, the present appeal is partly allowed with the modification indicated above in the impugned Award. 01.11.2011 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) gsv JUDGE