ATA MOHD. Vs. ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) THE instant appeal has been filed by the appellant/claimant seeking enhancement of the compensation of Rs.1,34,096/ - awarded to him by the learned Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Pali vide judgment and award dated 10.12.2002 in Motor Accident Claims Case No.476/2001 (79/2000).

(3.) PER contra, learned counsel for the respondent no.1 insurance company has opposed the submissions advanced on behalf of the appellant/claimant. He submits that the learned Tribunal has already awarded an excessive compensation and there is no need to enhance the award. He, however, does not dispute the f that the learned Tribunal whilst computing the compensation, did not take into account the injuries received by the appellant and the expenses borne during the period of hospitalisation which was of 51 days.