JUDGMENT :

N.V. ANJARIA, J.

Leave granted.

2. The present appeal, which is preferred by the original claimant, is directed against the judgment and order dated 19.12.2019 passed by the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital¹[Hereinafter, “High Court”] in Appeal from Order No. 151 of 2012. Thereby, the High Court enhanced the amount of compensation to Rs.11,51,423/- to be paid with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition till the date of realisation.

2.1 The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-Additional District Judge, Kotdwar, Pauri Garhwal²[Hereinafter, “Claims Tribunal”] in Motor Accident Claim Case No.50 of 2005 awarded Rs.4,77,823/- with 4% p.a. interest from the date of filing of claim petition till the date of realisation. In the appeal, the High Court enhanced the amount of compensation to Rs.11,51,423/- with interest at 6% per annum. The appellant seeks further enhancement in the compensation amount, therefore, he has moved this Court by way of the present appeal.

Basic Facts

3. A vehicular accident took place on 09.11.2004. The appellant, 38 years old, engaged in the occupation of a carpenter, suffered serious injuries when, at around 8: