RAFIQ, J.—This appeal has been preferred by claimant dissatisfied with quantum of compensation awarded to him by learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kotputali, vide its award dated 04.10.2004 in MAC Case No.443/2002.

2. Appellant sustained injuries in a road accident on 01.03.2002 involving a jeep bearing registration No.HR-35-8553, which was being driven by respondent no.1, owned by respondent no.2 and insured with respondent no.3. As a result of accident, appellant received 13 injuries, three of which were fractures in both legs and one fracture in hand. The medical board, that examined him for assessing his disability, found that there was shortening of his right lower limb by 2½ inch thereby causing disability of 16%. He suffered 3% limping and 3% difficulty in sitting cross-leg, climbing and walking. Thus, total disability sustained by appellant was assessed at 27.31%. The Tribunal has awarded compensation of Rs.76,500/- and cost of Rs.500/-, thus in total compensation of Rs.77,000/- has been awarded. Aggrieved thereby, appellant has approached this court seeking enhancement of compensation.

3. Shri Akshat Choudhary, learned counsel for appellant has argued that learned Trib

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