HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI, J
SUNIL KUMAR – Appellant
Versus
HANUMAN SINGH AND ORS – Respondent
ARCHANA PURI, J.
The present appeal has been filed by claimant-Sunil Kumar @ Shina, thereby, questioning the adequacy of the compensation awarded by learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, on account of injuries sustained by him, in a motor vehicular accident, which took place on 25.01.2010.
On appraisal of the evidence, brought on record, it was held by learned Tribunal that accident had taken place, on account of rash and negligent driving of Utility Mahindra bearing registration No.HR-01H-2521, driven by respondent No.1-Hanuman Singh. Also, it was held that Sunil Kumar @ Shina had sustained injuries, in the accident in question, which resulted in amputation of his right arm and right leg. Thereupon, learned Tribunal, while considering the evidence, brought on record, had awarded compensation to the extent of Rs.25,000/-, on account of ‘pain and suffering and special diet’. On account of medical bills, proved in evidence, the compensation awarded was Rs.1,22,392/-. Considering the disability certificate Ex.P30, which states about the extent of disability to be 100%, another amount of Rs.2 lakh was awarded. Besides the same, considering the fact of amputation of right arm and right
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