LAWS(DLH)-2013-2-193

SHIVANI SHARMA Vs. RAM CHANDER

Decided On February 22, 2013
SHIVANI SHARMA Appellant
V/S
RAM CHANDER Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant has challenged the award of the Claims Tribunal whereby compensation of Rs. 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.

(3.) The Claims Tribunal has awarded Rs. 5,50,000/- to the appellant as per break up given hereunder:- <FRM>JUDGEMENT_481_ILRDLH23_2013_1.html</FRM>