ANIL KSHETARPAL
Nitish Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Puran Singh – Respondent
ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.
1. This is an appeal for enhancement of the compensation at the hands of unfortunate boy aged 12 years at the time of accident. Young boy-appellant had lost his leg below knee in an accident. Permanent disability has been certified as 60%. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded total compensation of Rs. 6,55,000/-. The detail of the compensation under various heads is as under:-
1. Reimbursement of the medical bills Rs. 39,729/-
2. Transportation Rs. 7000/-
3. Loss of future earnings Rs. 1,08,000/-
4. On account of pain and sufferings Rs. 50,000/-
5. For artificial limb/Prosthesis and its maintenance Rs. 4,50,000/-
2. Counsel for the appellant has made following submissions:-
1. As per the evidence led, the total cost of artificial limb/prosthesis comes to Rs. 7,50,000/-. In support thereof, the appellant had produced PW3, the official of M/s Otto Bock Healthcare India Private Limited, Manufacturer of Prosthesis. This witness has stated that Prosthesis would require change every five years upto the age of 35 on account of growing age of the claimant. However, this evidence has been rejected by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal on the ground th
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