JUDGMENT

1. The appellant has challenged the award of the Claims ‘

Tribunal whereby compensation of 5,50,000/- has been awarded to the appellant. The appellant seeks the enhancement of the award amount.

2. The accident dated 1st April, 1992 resulted in grievous injuries to the appellant. The appellant was sixteen year old at the time of the accident. She was waiting for her school bus with her father near Madhuban Chowk when truck No.DIL-7447, driven rashly and negligently by Respondent no.1, came from Peeragarhi Chowk and hit the left side „patri‟ with a great force and went over the pavement after crushing the left foot of the appellant. The crush injuries resulted in the amputation of the four toes of the left foot of the appellant.

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3. The Claims Tribunal has awarded 5,50,000/- to the appellant as per break up given hereunder:-

Medical Expenses : ‘ 1,30,000/- Future Medical Treatment : ‘ 1,00,000/- Pain and Suffering : ‘ 1,00,000/-

Loss due to Permanent Disability : ‘ 50,000/-

Loss of Matrimonial Prospects : ‘ 1,50,000/-

Conveyance : ‘ 20,000/-

Total : ‘5,50,000/-

4. The injuries suffered by the appellant and the treatment taken by her are summarized as under:-

(i) The appellant was initi