SANJAY KAROL, ARAVIND KUMAR
Aabid Khan – Appellant
Versus
Dinesh – Respondent
JUDGEMENT
Aravind Kumar, J.
1. Leave granted.
2. We have heard learned advocates appearing for the parties and perused the records.
3. Challenge is laid in this appeal to the order dated 21.01.2019 passed in MA No.1614 of 2018 by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Bench at Indore whereunder the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as ‘tribunal’) by award dated 04.12.2017 in a sum of Rs.87,700/- with interest @ 7% p.a. came to be enhanced to Rs.1,27,700/- with same interest contending inter-alia that compensation so awarded by the High Court is on the lower side and same has to be enhanced.
4. The occurrence of the accident, injuries sustained by the appellant/ claimant in the road accident that took place on 23.04.2013, consequential disability sustained, issuance of insurance policy to the offending vehicle and policy being in force on the date of accident are all undisputed facts. Hence, we do not propose to dwell into those aspects.
5. The only question that would arise for our consideration is:
“Whether the appellant/claimant is entitled for enhancement of compensation as urged? And if so, to what amount?”
6. Perusal of the award passed b
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