FAO No. 2601 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No. 2601 of 2011 Date of decision: 3.11.2011 Baje Singh ....Appellant Versus Suraj Bhan ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN Present: Mr.Dharampal Gill, Advocate for the appellant. Mr.SK Verma, Advocate for the respondent ***** Jitendra Chauhan, J.(Oral) The present appeal has been filed by the appellant-claimant seeking enhancement of the compensation amount awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Hisar vide award dated 12.10.2010 on account of the injuries received by him in an accident, which took place on 13.1.2009. Learned counsel for the appellant contends that the appellant suffered multiple and grievous injuries in a motor vehicular accident on 13.1.2009. He remained admitted in hospital from 13.1.2009 to 21.1.2009. Further, contended that he suffered 13% disability in relation to his left lower limb, which is proved on record as per disability certificate Ex.P1. But the learned Tribunal has awarded a meager amount of ` 37,000/- towards medical expenses, ` 15,000/- towards pain and suffering and FAO No. 2601 of 2011 2 ` 26,000/- towards disability. Further contended that no amount has been awarded towards attendant, special diet and transportation. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondent contends that the learned Tribunal has rightly awarded the compensation amount. Therefore, there is no scope of enhancement. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. From the perusal of record, it emerges that the appellant suffered multiple and grievous injuries and he remained admitted in hospital from 13.1.2009 to 21.1.2009. Regarding the disability of 13%, the learned Tribunal has granted adequate compensation of ` 26,000/-. The medical expenses that he incurred has been awarded rightly. But from the record, it reveals that he was not granted any amount towards attendant, special diet and transportation. In this regard, an amount of ` 10,000/- more is granted to the injured-appellant, under the aforementioned three heads that have been left out by the learned Tribunal, which would meet the ends of justice. Accordingly, the enhanced amount i.e. ` 10,000/ shall be paid to the appellant within 45 days from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this judgment. If the said amount is not paid within the stipulated period, the appellant is also entitled to get interest @ 7.5 % per annum from the date of filing of the appeal, till its realisation. In view of above, the present appeal is partly allowed with the modification indicated above. 03.11.2011 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) gsv JUDGE