BUDHA RAM Vs. ICICI LOMBARD GIC LTD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal has been filed by the appellant-claimant for seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the learned M.A.C.T., Pali while deciding the Claim Case No.84/2006 vide the judgment and award dated 12.12.2007.

(2.) THE learned Tribunal has awarded compensation to the tune of Rs.60,000/- with interest @ 7% p.a. from the date of presentation of the claim for the injuries suffered by the claimant- appellant in an accident, which took place on 17.11.2005, when the appellant was coming on his (Bajaj M-80) RJ-22-M-4502 from Sanderao to National Hiway No.14, at that time, a Vehicle Indigo Car No. RJ-30-C-3463, which was driven in a rash and negligent manner by fourth respondent (Ratan Lal) hit the vehicle of the appellant, due to which, the appellant received various injuries. An FIR was also lodged at the Police Station- Sanderao, and the police after completion of investigation, filed charge sheet against the respondents No.4 and 5 for the offences under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of IPC. THE claimant-appellant, therefore, filed claim petition claiming compensation to the tune of Rs.11,47,540/- for the injuries suffered by him in the said accident.

(3.) ACCORDINGLY, the present appeal of the appellant- claimant is found be bereft of any merit and the same is hereby dismissed. No costs.