Devinder Gupta, J—Appellant has come up in appeal against the award made on 10th December, 1990 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Una for further enhancement of the amount of compensation.

2. On 4th September, 1988, at about 4.00 p. m when appellant alongwith his aunt Darshan Kaur was standing on the Kucha portion of the road near village Badhauri in District Una, he was hit by a Scooter No. DDK-7399 driven by respondent No. 1, which was on its way from Kante-Palkwah towards Haroli. As a result of this, the claimant-appellant fell on the road and received serious injuries on his head and mouth He was immediately taken to Civil Dispensary, Haroli, from where he was referred to District Hospital, Una and within an hour, he was referred to Post Graduate institute, Chandigarh. The condition of the appellant when he was brought to P. G I was very serious Immediate operation was advised by Dr. Rajesh Pasricha, Senior Resident Neuro Surgery in consultation with Dr. S. N. Mathuria, Associate Professor Neuro Surgery, P. G I. Chandigarh- On the next day, the appellant was operated upon by Dr Kashmir Singh, PW-6 with the assistance of Dr. S Reddy, for head injury During operation