J U D G M E N T

NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J.

1. An Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act , 1973 has been filed by the injured Sh. Jagdish Sharma seeking enhancement of the Compensation granted in the sum of Rs.16,86,358/- along with interest @ 9% per annum, vide Award dated 25.02.2023, on account of injuries suffered by him in road accident on 08.05.2016.

2. The Appellant/Petitioner had suffered right hip disarticulation with Permanent Disability of 90% in relation to right lower limb and also amputation of leg. He was working as a Carpenter and earning Rs.3,03,096/-

per annum which is proved by his Income Tax Returns.

3. The grounds on which enhancement of compensation is sought are as under:

(i) that the Loss of Income during treatment has not been granted;

(ii) that because of disability he is unable to pursue his profession and future Loss of Future Earnings has been erroneously denied;

(iii) that the compensation under the Non-Pecuniary Heads and the compensation given for Future Conveyance needs to be enhanced; and (iv) that no compensation has been awarded under the head of Mental and Physical Shock, Loss of Amenities of Life, Signature Not Verified DigitallySigned By:VIKA