(MAC No.569/2020) CGHC010077052020 2026:CGHC:29756 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MAC No. 569 of 2020 {Arising out of award dated 11-10-2018 passed by the 1st Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Manendragarh, District Korea in Claim Case No.26/2014} 1. State of Chhattisgarh, through the Assistant Soil Conservation Officer, Manendragarh, Tahsil Manendragarh, District Korea, Chhattisgarh. (owner of the vehicle as the offending vehicle in question bearing its registration No.MP02/1136 is registered in the name of Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture Department, Manendragarh, District Korea) (Defendant No.1) 2. The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Manendragarh, District Korea, Chhattisgarh. (Defendant No.3) ... Appellants versus Santosh Kumar Sahu, S/o Ram Lakhan Sahu, Caste Teli, aged about 26 years, R/o Village Jilda, Police Station Khadgawa, District Korea, Chhattisgarh. (Claimant) ... Respondent For Appellants/State : Mr. Rahul Tamaskar, Government Advocate. For Respondent : None present, though served. Single Bench:- Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Judgment on Board 14/07/2026 SISTA SOMAYAJULU Digitally signed by SISTA SOMAYAJULU Date: 2026.07.15 17:29:51 +0530 (MAC No.569/2020) 1. This appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has been preferred by the appellants herein/State seeking exoneration from its liability to pay the amount of compensation saddled by the Claims Tribunal, challenging the impugned award dated 11-10-2018 passed by the 1st Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Manendragarh, District Korea in Claim Case No.26/2014, whereby the learned Claims Tribunal has awarded a total sum of ₹ 43,898/- along with interest @ 7% per annum as compensation for the injury sustained by the claimant/ respondent herein. 2. Mr. Rahul Tamaskar, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the State/appellants herein, would submit that excessive compensation has been granted to the claimant which deserves to be reduced. 3. None present for the respondent, though served. 4. I have heard learned State counsel and considered his submission and also gone through the record with utmost circumspection. 5. After going through the record, it is apparent that ₹ 3,898/- has been awarded for medical expenses during admission, ₹ 10,000/- for remaining hospitalised for about 24 days, ₹ 20,000/- for mental pain and loss of comfort, and ₹ 10,000/- for transport and nutritious food, thus, a total amount of compensation of ₹ 43,898/- has been awarded to the claimant/ (MAC No.569/2020) respondent herein, which is the just and proper compensation. I do not find any merit in this appeal, it deserves to be and is accordingly dismissed. Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Soma