JUDGMENT 1. - Aggrieved by the award dated 20.01.2010 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ajmer (hereinafter referred to as "the learned Tribunal"), whereby the learned Tribunal has awarded a compensation of Rs. 6,80,500/- along with the interest at the rate of 6% per annum, the appellant has still approached this Court. 2. The brief facts of the case are that the claimant filed a claim petition before the learned Tribunal stating therein that on 28.04.2009, at about 1:30 PM, while he was going on a motorcycle, near Chorsiya was bus-stand, a mini bus, bearing No.RJ-01-P-1931, driven in rash and negligent manner, hit the motorcycle. Due to the said accident, the appellant suffered grave injuries. Subsequently, he became permanently disabled to the extent of 80%. The respondents denied the averments made in the claim petition. After going through the oral and documentary evidence, the learned Tribunal has awarded a compensation to the claimant as aforementioned. Still the appellant has approached this Court. 3. The learned counsel for the appellant has vehemently contended that the said amount is on the lower side: considering the fact that at the time of the accident, the appellant was a young man of twenty years, who has lost his right leg, considering the fact that throughout his life, periodically he would need to get his artificial leg changed, the compensation is too little. Secondly, considering the fact that he was working as a tailor, he would not be able to stich the clothes, as he is physically challenged from his leg. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and perused the impugned award. 5. It is, indeed, a settled principle of law that the compensation is not meant to be a bonanza. The compensation is meant to be a "just and fair" considering the plight of the injured. Although it is true that the appellant has suffered an amputation of the right leg, but considering the advancement in medical field, the appellant is fit enough to replace his natural leg with an artificial one. With the replacement of artificial leg, he can do his normal activities including his tailoring work. Moreover, it is after considering the fact that the claimant is a young man and has a complete life before him, that the learned Tribunal had given a compensation of Rs. 6,80,500/- along with interest @ 6% per annum.
With the replacement of artificial leg, he can do his normal activities including his tailoring work. Moreover, it is after considering the fact that the claimant is a young man and has a complete life before him, that the learned Tribunal had given a compensation of Rs. 6,80,500/- along with interest @ 6% per annum. Obviously, the compensation amount is beyond Rs. 7 lacs. This Court is of the opinion that Rs. 7 lacs is more than just and sufficient compensation. Although it is true that the money cannot replace the agony that the appellant would suffer, yet the said amount should be sufficient to ameliorate the condition of his life. 6. Hence, this appeal is devoid of merit; it is, hereby, dismissed.Appeal Dismissed. *******