Judgment:
FAO No.2337 of 2014 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.M.No.8389-CII of 2014 in/and F.A.O.No.2337 of 2014 (O&M) Date of decision : 06.05.2014 Shri Ram General Insurance Company Ltd.....Appellant versus Smt.
Saroj and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI *** Present : Mr.T.K.Joshi, Advocate for the appellant.
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Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?.
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To be referred to the Reporters or not?.
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Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?.
AJAY TEWARI, J.
(Oral) C.M.No.8389-CII of 2014 For the reasons recorded, the application is allowed subject to all just exceptions.
Delay of 113 days in filing the appeal is condoned.
F.A.O.No.2337 of 2014 (O&M) This appeal has been filed by the insurance company against the award dated 28.09.2013 whereby an amount of Rs.7,43,303/- has been awarded to the claimant-respondent No.1 along with interest @ 9% p.a.in an injury case i.e.Rs.29,585/- for medical expenses, Rs.4,48,718/- for loss of earning capacity, Rs.10,000/- for transportation, Rs.20,000/- for pain and Sharma Ashish 2014.05.29 09:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh FAO No.2337 of 2014 (O&M) -2- suffering, Rs.50,000/- for reduction in life expectancy/loss of amenities, Rs.5000/- for special diet, Rs.10,000/- for attendant charges and Rs.1,70,000/- for permanent disability.
The only ground taken in the appeal is with regard to quantum and therefore reference to other detailed facts is not required.
Learned counsel for the appellant has argued that the amount awarded by the Tribunal is highly excessive.
I find that the claimant was 56 years old lady who lost her right arm.
I further find that the loss of income has been concluded by taking the earning of the claimant on the basis of minimum wages.
There is no scope for any interference and the award is just and reasonable.
Appeal is dismissed and the award is maintained.
Since the main case has been decided, the pending civil miscellaneous application, if any, also stands disposed of.
( AJAY TEWARI ) May 06, 2014 JUDGE ashish Sharma Ashish 2014.05.29 09:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh