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2023 Supreme(P&H) 1099

ALKA SARIN
Nirmal Singh – Appellant
Versus
Sukhi Ram – Respondent


Advocates appeared:
Mr. B.S. Brar, Advocate for the appellant.
Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Advocate for respondent No.3.

ALKA SARIN, J.

1. The present appeal has been preferred by the injured claimant-appellant against the award dated 16.03.2018 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panipat (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) aggrieved by the quantum of compensation awarded. Since the factum of the accident is not in dispute, the facts are not being reproduced for the sake of brevity.

2. The Tribunal awarded the following compensation :

Sr. No.

Heads

Compensation Awarded

1

Medicines and treatment charges

Rs.11,99,693/-

2

100% disability

Rs.16,41,600/-

3

Cost of transportation, attendant, special diet and loss of income

Rs.2,00,000/-

4

Loss of future amenities

Rs.1,00,000/-

5

Pain and suffering

Rs.1,00,000/-

 

Total compensation

Rs.32,41,293/-

 

Interest

7.5% per annum

3. Learned counsel for the claimant-appellant would contend that present is a case of 100% disability and no amount has been awarded towards loss of future prospects. Keeping in view the age of the injured claimant-appellant, which was 2

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