Judgment :-

H.L. Gokhale J.

Delay condoned. Leave granted.

2. This appeal by special leave seeks to challenge the judgment and order dated 1.2.2011 rendered by a Single Judge of the Karnataka High Court in MFA No.3356 of 2009 (MV), whereby the learned Single Judge modified the award rendered by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (“MACT” for short) Bangalore dated 7.2.2009 in M.V.C. No.7724 of 2007. The High Court by the impugned judgment and order has enhanced the compensation payable to the appellant for the accidental injury suffered by her, though not fully meeting her requirement, and hence this appeal by Special Leave.

Facts leading to this appeal are as follows:-

3. The appellant then aged about 36 years sustained grievous injuries on 11.9.2007 in a road accident which occurred at Mill Road Junction, Cottonpete Main Road, Bangalore. The appellant claims to be doing the business of selling saaris and on that date when she was proceeding on that road at about 3.30 pm, a motorcycle driven by the respondent no.1 bearing registration no.KA-02-ET-8786 came in a rash and negligent manner at a high speed and dashed against her. The appellant sustained grievous injuries and was admitted in