DILAWAR SINGH Vs. AJIT KUMAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is the claimant's appeal for enhancement of compensation granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ambala, on account of injuries received by the claimant in the motor vehicle accident. On 27.12.1997, when the claimant was driving Maruti car bearing No. HR -01D -0993, he was hit by a bus bearing No. HR -37 -1873. As a result of which, he received injuries on various parts of the body including the right eye. The Tribunal awarded the compensation of Rs. 82,400/ -.

(2.) I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have also gone through the case file.

(3.) LEARNED counsel for the claimant has further argued that the claimant remained admitted in hospital from 27.12.1997 to 08.01.1998 i.e. for 12 days. The Tribunal has awarded Rs. 25,000/ - for pain and suffering but nothing has been awarded for special diet for those 12 days.