JUDGMENT

G. P. Mittal, J. (ORAL)

1. Bharti Taank, who was an Engineering student seeks enhancement of compensation of Rs.7,33,968/- awarded in her favour for having suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on 03.07.2009.

2. On the fateful day, while the Appellant was crossing the Najafgarh road near Rajouri Garden, Metro Station, she was hit by a speeding Santro car No.DL-2C-AD-7458. She was removed to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital where she remained admitted for nine days. She was discharged on 13.074.2009. Apart from the head injuries, the Appellant was found to have suffered fracture mandible, fracture pelvis, Lefort III and Lefort II fractures, bilateral orbital floor blowout fracture, depressed frontonasal, fracture and multiple facial lacerations.

3. During the time of her admission in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital ORIF of multiple facial fractures with reconstruction of bilateral orbital floor was done on 06.07.2009. She was again admitted in the hospital for one day on 15.09.2009 and a procedure for arch bar removal was done.

4. At the time of her accident, the Appellant was a young girl of 19 years. She was pursuing her B.Tech from Bhagwan Parsuram Institute