the injured claimant, against the award dated 30 7 1986, of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarding a companypensation of Rs 45,000 for the injuries suffered in an automobile accident resulting, amongst other things, in the amputation of appellants left leg above the knee.
10228 of 1987 19 11 1986 in FAO 222 of 1986 of the High Court of Delhi dismissing in limine the first appeal for enhancement preferred by the appellant.
Appellant suffered, amongst others, a crush injury on his left leg.
As to the quantum of companypensation the Tribunal, on some calculations of its own, determined and awarded a sum of Rs 45,000 to be paid with interest 12 per cent per annum from the date of the petition till payment.
Appellant, Jai Bhagwan Sharma, suffered serious injuries in a road accident that occurred at 10.45 a.m. on 2 1 1981 in Delhi.
Appellant was removed to the Safdarjung Hospital.
On 6 1 1981 appellants left leg had to be amputated above the knee.
This appeal for enhancement of companypensation in a personal injury action arises out of and is directed against the judgment and award dated Arising out of SLP C No.
At a place called Sainik Camp, Mehrauli, the Bus DEP 2511 driven by Lachman Singh, Respondent 1, and owned by Respondent 3, which was companying from the opposite direction companylided against the two wheeler.
Appellant filed a claim for companypensation before Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal against the driver, the owner and the insurer, M s Oriental Fire and General Insurance Company Ltd. seeking a companypensation of Rs 2 lakhs.
The vehicle was proceeding from Saket to Khanpur Petrol Pump via M.B. Road.
The respondents, though served, have chosen to remain unrepresented.
We have heard learned companynsel for the petitioner.
Special leave granted.
The appellant was a pillion rider on a two wheeler DHW 1330 driven by one Azad Singh.
Azad Singh, the driver of the two wheeler, received fatal injuries.
