JUDGMENT Abhay Chaturvedi, J. - Appellant claimant has preferred the instant appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short, 'Act'), seeking enhancement of compensation quantified and awarded by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sirohi (for short, "learned Tribunal") by its judgment and award dated 17.07.2019. Learned Tribunal, by the impugned judgment and award, while adjudicating claim of the appellant-claimant, under Section 166 of the Act, has awarded compensation to the tune of Rs.27,72,000/- with interest @ 8% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition. 2. The facts, in brief, are such that on 18.06.2016, claimant Devendra alongwith Narayanlal was going to Abu Road from Sirohi in Swift Dzire Car bearing Registration No.RJ-03-CA-5986 which was being driven by Narayanlal. When they reached near Shani Dham situated near Rajpura Bus Stand, a Bolero Camper bearing Registration No.GJ-16-BK-0148 came from opposite direction and being driven by its driver rashly and negligently hit the car of the claimant. Due to the accident, claimant Devendra sustained multiple severe injuries on his body and Narayanlal died on the spot. It is, in such circumstances, claimant filed a claim petition quantifying total amount of compensation to the tune of Rs.56,78,000/-. In the claim petition, it was, inter-alia, averred that injured Devendra suffered 58% permanent disability, whereas, the Tribunal while passing the impugned award has taken into consideration only 50% of the permanent disablement. 3. Learned Tribunal, on the basis of pleadings of rival parties, settled four issues for determination. In support of claim, injured claimant himself appeared in the witness-box and testified on oath. Besides that, 114 documents were produced, which were also exhibited. Learned Tribunal, upon appreciation of evidence, decided Issue No.1 pertaining to rash and negligent driving of offending vehicle against the respondent. Likewise, Issue No.2 is also decided in favour of claimant. While switching on to Issue Nos. 3 & 4, learned Tribunal, considered 50% of the permanent disability and applied multiplier of 17. Thus, quantified the total amount of compensation including various other heads to the tune of Rs.27,72,000/-. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the appellant, perused the impugned judgment and award threadbare. 5. Upon perusal of impugned award, more particularly, the finding on Issue Nos. 3 & 4, in the opinion of this Court, learned Tribunal has not committed any error in appreciation of evidence. While deciding Issue Nos.
4. I have heard learned counsel for the appellant, perused the impugned judgment and award threadbare. 5. Upon perusal of impugned award, more particularly, the finding on Issue Nos. 3 & 4, in the opinion of this Court, learned Tribunal has not committed any error in appreciation of evidence. While deciding Issue Nos. 3 & 4, the learned Tribunal allowed the claim of the appellant claimant and in the backdrop of disability suffered by him, awarded just and reasonable compensation, which by no means be categorized as meager. The learned Tribunal has considered every aspect of the matter and after considering the same, came to the conclusion that the claimant is entitled to get Rs.27,72,000/- as compensation. The finding of the learned Tribunal regarding quantum of compensation requires no interference, in any way, by this Court. 6. Consequently, there is no merit in the instant appeal, and therefore, the same is hereby dismissed.