FAO No. 194 of 1998 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH FAO No. 194 of 1998 Date of decision March 31 , 2011 Tony @ Deepak ....... Appellant Versus Krishan Lal and others ........Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN Present:- Mr. Rohit Verma, Advocate for Ms. Deepali Puri, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Kunal Garg, AAG., Haryana for respondent Nos. 2 and 3. None for respondent Nos.1 and 2. **** 1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? No 2. To be referred to the reporters or not? No 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest?No K. Kannan, J (oral). 1. The appeal is for enhancement of claim for compensation for injury suffered in a motor accident resulting in the fracture of the arm and some injuries in the abdomen region that required the removal of the spleen. The Tribunal awarded `60,000/- that included `30,000/- for permanent disability due to removal of spleen. There was an evidence to the effect that he would be required to take medicines worth `3,600/- yearly. The Tribunal adopted a multiplier of 10 on the ground that he might be required to fight the possibility of infection that he might acquire by loss of resistance by removal of spleen. The counsel says that FAO No. 194 of 1998 2 `30,000/- awarded for medicines is not appropriate. I cannot understand this argument when no attempt is made by the counsel to say that removal of spleen is likely to cause a permanent disability right through the life. No evidence or medical reference is given to me about the possible consequences of such removal. I cannot accommodate a plea for enhancement with no assistance coming from the counsel. 2. The appeal is dismissed. (K. KANNAN) JUDGE March 31, 2011 archana