C. Muraga Reddy v. Ashok Leyland Ltd.

SMT JUSTICE T. RAJANI M.A.C.M.A. No.792 of 2008 JUDGMENT:

This appeal is preferred by the appellant, who is the claimant before the Court below, assailing the judgment of the VI Additional District Judge, Tirupati in M.V.O.P. No.532 of 2004 dated 23.01.2008 on the ground of inadequacy of compensation. 2.

Heard counsel for the appellant. None appears for the respondents.

3.

Learned counsel for appellant submits that as the claimant sustained two simple injuries, which are laceration and contusion of parital region and shoulder, the award amount should be enhanced. The lower Court awarded Rs.1,000/ - towards medical expenditure and Rs.1,000/ - towards pain and suffering. 4.

In the light of nature of injures, no extra nourishment can be assumed. The award made by the lower Court would meet the transportation expenditure also, hence there need not be any interference with the award of the lower Court. In the result, the civil miscellaneous appeal is dismissed. As a sequel, the miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

____________ T. RAJANI, J Date:06.10.2017 knl