VERMA AND SETH, JJ.

( 1 ) THIS is an appeal for enhancement of compensation awarded by Additional Member, Motor Accidents claims Tribunal, Badwani, in Claim Case no. 131 of 2001; decided on 10. 5. 2002.

( 2 ) ON account of an accident the appellant suffered personal injury for which he lodged a claim for compensation against the respondents on the ground that respondent No. 2 Rampal caused the accident due to rash and negligent driving of the passenger bus bearing registration No. MKN 4786 on 24. 12. 2000. The Tribunal found that respondent No. 2 was responsible for causing accident. At the time of accident the offending vehicle was owned by respondent No. 1 and was insured with respondent No. 3. This finding has not been assailed before us; thus, we affirm the same.

( 3 ) THE learned counsel for the appellant submitted that looking to the nature and the extent of various injuries sustained by appellant in the said accident the Claims tribunal awarded a lump sum amount of rs. 2,00,000 only which is on lower side. Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the appellant sustained serious injuries in right hand, chest, head, left leg as a result, the appellant was required to u

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