JUDGMENT

G. P. Mittal, J. (ORAL)

1. The Appeal is for enhancement of compensation of Rs.10,98,500/- awarded in favour of the Appellant for having suffered injuries resulting in permanent disability in respect of the right upper limb to the extent of 40% in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on 08.04.2008.

2. On 08.04.2008 the Appellant who had completed his BDS and was doing his internship was proceeding on his motorcycle No.DL-7S-AJ-5489 towards D.J. Dental College, Newari Road, Modi Nagar, U.P. He was hit by a UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) but No.UP-15-Y-9852 which was driven by Respondent No.2 in a rash and negligent manner. He (the Appellant) fell down and suffered crush injuries on his right palm, wrist joint, fracture of both bones of right hand, half dorsal of right hand etc. etc. He was removed to Jeevan Hospital, Modi Nagar, Ghaziabad and was then shifted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. The Appellant remained admitted in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital from 08.04.2008 to 16.04.2008 and then from 11.06.2008 to 15.06.2008. He underwent successive surgeries, bone grafting, bone plating of both bones and finger flaps coverage was done. The Appellant was ag