BANWARI LAL CHAUDHARY Vs. RADHEY SHYAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellant -claimant (hereinafter 'the claimant') being dissatisfied with the award dated 12 -5 -2004 awarding Rs. 1,50,000/ - as compensation passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jaipur for the injuries suffered by him in motor accident of 5 -11 -2001 has approached this court by filing this miscellaneous appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter 'the 1988 Act'). He seeks as in almost every similar case enhancement of compensation.

(2.) THE facts of the case are that the claimant suffered injuries and paralysis of his right hand in an accident of 5 -11 -2001 involving the vehicle i.e. jeep with registration No. RJ -14/2C -5651 insured with the respondent Oriental Insurance Company. Due to the injuries suffered by the claimant he suffered paralysis of his right hand and is incapable to do day to day normal functions therewith.

(3.) LEARNED counsel for the respondent insurance company has opposed the submission of learned counsel for the claimant and submitted that the amount awarded by the learned Tribunal is just, fair and adequate and brooks no interference in appeal