JUDGMENT 1. - This appeal has been preferred in Claim Petition No. 232/98, by appellant Taslim, injured, for enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jaipur City, Jaipur, vide Award dated 5th June, 1999, where by a sum of Rs. 51,000/-, was awarded by way of compensation for 8.71% disability caused on account of injuries in the accident. 2. The only challenge in the appeal pertains to quantum of compensation. 3. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the injured was 12 years girl at the time of accident and the Tribunal has failed to award adequate compensation and she deserves to be awarded compensation for loss of earning commensurating with the percentage of disability adopting II Schedule of the Motor Vehicles Act (for short the Act) to be a guideline. 4. Per contra, lwarned counsel for the respondents, supported the award of the learned Tribunal on the ground that the adequate compensation was awarded on the basis of evidence adduced during the enquiry and the same calls for no interference. 5. Having considered the arguments and going through the award as well as the record of the case, it is revealed that the girl was 12 years of age and she has sustained 8.71% disability on account of shortening of leg caused due to fracture of femur bone. In view of the age of the injured and the fact that she is unmarried and has to carry on with the disability for whole of life, the compensation deserves to be enhanced taking the II Schedule of the Act, to be the guideline and the compensation for loss of earning can be computed as under: "15,000 x 15(multiplier) x 8.71% disability = 19,597/- to be additionally awarded." 6. Accordingly, the appeal is partly allowed. The Award is modified to the extent that the appellant shall be entitled to a sum of Rs. 19,597/- by way of enhanced additional amount with 6% interest from the date of appeal i.e. 3rd August, 1999, to be paid within three months. Thereafter, interest @ 9% p.a. shall be payable. The other terms of the Award shall remain unchanged.Appeal partly allowed. *******