NANKU BAITHA Vs. RAJNI RANJAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD the parties.

(2.) THIS appeal under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent is directed against the judgment dated 24.11.1997 passed in Misc. Appeal No. 222/96 whereby the learned Single Judge allowed the appeal filed by the claimant-appellant and enhanced the amount of compensation from Rs. 15000/-to 25000/-.

(3.) THE claimant-appellant led evidence before the Tribunal regarding treatment expenses, mental agony and also the income of the deceased. The Tribunal recorded a finding that the claimant had failed to prove that the deceased was a earning member, rather, as a matter of fact she was simply a house wife co- operating in the work of the house. On the basis of that finding the Tribunal awarded Rs. 10,000/- for the treatment of the deceased and Rs. 5000/-for mental pain and agony.