NATHU Vs. MANJU

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for the respondent no.2 ­ insurance company. None has appeared for the respondent no.1, the owner & driver of the offending vehicle, despite service.

(2.) THE instant appeal has been filed by the appellant/ claimant seeking enhancement of the compensation awarded to him by the learned Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rajsamand vide judgment and award dated 25.2.2004 in Claim Case No.38/2003 whereby he was awarded Rs.48,000/ - as compensation for the injuries received by him in a road accident as against the claim of Rs.2,25,000/ -.

(3.) LEARNED counsel for the respondent insurance company has vehemently the submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant. However, he also does not dispute the fact that no separate amount was awarded by the learned Tribunal to the claimant for the injuries suffered by him in the accident.