PRADEEP NANDRAJOG
ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD – Appellant
Versus
VIJAY KUMAR MITTAL – Respondent
PRADEEP NANDRAJOG, J.
( 1 ) THE appeal under Section 173 of the M. V. Act 1988 is directed against the award dated 01. 02. 2006.
( 2 ) ON 13. 6. 2001, injured Vijay Kumar Mittal, sustained serious injuries in a road accident stated to be caused by the rash and negligent driving of the offending vehicle belonging to the respondent No. 3, Harpreet Singh.
( 3 ) VIDE award dated 01. 02. 2006, Tribunal has directed the appellant insurance company to pay compensation of Rs. 9,39,045/- to the injured. Break up of the compensation awarded is as folldws:-
(i ) Medical expenses Rs. 1,00,000/- (ii) Conveyance and Attendant expenses Rs . ? 20,000/- (iii) Special Diet Rs . ? 10,000/- (iv) Physical Disfigurement & Loss of Rs. 1,00,000/-
amenities of life
(v) Pain and agony Rs . 50,000/- (vi) Loss of marriage prospects Rs. 1,00,000/- (vii) Loss of earning capacity Rs. 5,59,045/- Total Rs. 9,39,045/-
( 4 ) AGGRIEVED by the amount of compensation awarded by the Tribunal, appellant insurance company has filed the present appeal.
( 5 ) SINCE the only issue involved relates to quantum of compensation, I shall only be noting such facts as are relevant for adjudication
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