JUDGMENT :

1. The appellant-Suman Sharma (hereinafter referred to as “the claimant”) is in appeal against the award dated 13.02.2019 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rajouri (hereinafter referred to as “the Tribunal”) in Claim No.147/Claim seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Tribunal.

2. The facts in brief are that on 26.10.2015, when the claimant was travelling on a motorcycle with her relative Tejinder Sharma from Dhangri towards Rajouri and at Badhoon, the offending vehicle bearing Registration No.JK11A/1252 (Tavera) driven by its driver-respondent No.1 in rash and negligent manner from Rajouri towards Dhangri hit the motorcycle and caused the accident. The claimant and driver of the motorcycle suffered critical injuries and were shifted to hospital at Rajouri from where the claimant was referred to GMC, Jammu for treatment. The claimant was operated upon in GMC. Due to the injuries sustained in the accident the claimant became permanently disabled.

3. A claim petition seeking a compensation of Rs.44,74,000/- under different heads has been filed by the