THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A. No.2703 OF 2011 JUDGMENT:- The appeal is filed by the appellant/ claimant against the award in O.P.No.220 of 1999 on the file of the Court of VII Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court), Nizamabad. The appellant herein made a claim for a sum of Rs.1,60,000/- for the injuries said to have been received by him on 23-03-1999 in a motor accident due to the rash and negligent driving of the vehicle i.e., Jeep bearing No.AP-25-T-5950 by its driver. The respondent No.1 is the owner of the vehicle and respondent No.2 is the Insurance Company. Respondent No.1 remained ex parte and 2nd respondent filed a counter denying the allegations and put the petitioner to strict proof with regard to cause of accident and nature of injuries. After considering the evidence on record, the lower Tribunal has granted a compensation of Rs.5,000/-. Aggrieved by the said judgment, the present appeal is filed. Now the point that arises for consideration is:- Whether the compensation granted by the lower Tribunal is just and reasonable? POINT:- The lower court after considering the evidence on record held that the accident was due to the fault of the driver of the jeep, but, however considering the Ex.B-1 policy the liability of the second respondent is exonerated as the policy does not cover the cleaner though it covers the passengers and the driver of the vehicle. The learned counsel for the respondent also relied on the judgment reported in United India Insurance Company Limited, Nizamabad Vs. Mohammadi Begum and others([1]) to support this contention. So far as the quantum of compensation is concerned, the petitioner said to have received a fracture to the left fore arm, nose and also other simple injuries. Ex.A-3 wound certificate is also filed though it does not contain the X-ray number. The evidence of PW.2 to some extent supports the nature of the injuries. Therefore, in view of the above circumstances and in view of the fact that he was treated for some time and also the charge sheet having been filed under Section 338 IPC, the compensation of Rs.5000/- granted by the lower Tribunal is on the lower side and I feel ends of justice would meet if a compensation of Rs.15,000/- is granted against the owner of the vehicle. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed in part. The appellant/petitioner is entitled to a sum of Rs.15,000/- towards total compensation in stead of Rs.5,000/- as granted by the lower Tribunal. _______________________ N.R.L. NĀGESWARA RĀO,J 08-11-2011 TSNR [1] 2011 (5) ALD 693