IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 12.11.2025 Bhanma# ...Appellant Versus Vaibhav Pratap Singh and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA Present: Mr. Mohit, Advocate and Mr. Rahul Deswal, Advocate for the appellant.

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DEEPAK GUPTA, J. (ORAL)

It is claimant’s appeal seeking enhancement.

2. In a motor vehicular accident caused due to rash and negligent driving of car No.HR-12-T-0828 on 05.01.2021, the pe##oner Bhanma# i.e. appellant (68 years) herein sustained injuries. She filed a claim pe##on under Sec#on 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, seeking compensa#on against the driver, owner and insurer of the offending vehicle. Learned Tribunal vide an award dated 03.02.2025 awarded the compensa#on of ₹3,26,233/- along with interest of 6% per annum, which is alleged by the appellant to be inadequate.

3. Seeking enhancement, it is argued that no amount was awarded towards aAendant charges, and compensa#on under the head of disability is inadequate.

4. In injury claims, the court must translate medical (physical) disability into func#onal disability vis-à-vis earning capacity; and the assessment depends on the part of the body affected,