1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MAC No. 2022 of 2019 1 - Chandrakala Verma W/o Mahendra Chandrakar Aged About 30 Years D/o Shri M.L. Verma, R/o Through Sandeep Verma, Rajeev Gandhi Chowk Ravi Heights Jarhabhatha, Thana Civil Line, Tahsil And District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh. (Claimant), District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ...Appellant versus 1 - Santosh Kumar Dhruw S/o Late Bodhan Dhruw Aged About 40 Years R/o Ward No. 2 Khuteri Post Tusda Thana - Kotwali, Mahasamund, Tahsil And District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh. (Driver Of The Offending Vehicle Bus No. C.G. 04/e./0723). (Driver), District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 2 - Ravinder Pal Singh S/o Inder Pal Singh R/o House No. 163, Main Road Lalpur Bagbahara, Tahsil And District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh. (Registered Owner Of The Offending Vehicle Bus No. C.G. 04/e./0723). (Owner), District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 3 - The New India Insurance Company Limited Through Branch Manager, Branch Office, Rama Trade Center 2nd Floor, In Front Of Rajeev Plaza Old Bus Stand Bilaspur, Tahsil And District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh. (Insurer Of The Offending Vehicle Bus No. C.G. 04/e./0723). (Insurer), District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Appellant : Ms. Shalini Jangde on behalf of Mr. Arjun Lal Singroul, Advocate For Respondent No. 3 : Mr. Hanuman Prashad Agrawal, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Sachin Singh Rajput, Order on Board 03.09.2025 1) This appeal under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short “ MV Act”) has been filed by the appellant/claimant being aggrieved by the award dated 07.09.2019 passed in MACT No. 732/2017 by the 6th Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (CG). By the impugned award the HIFZURRAHMAN ANSARI Digitally signed by HIFZURRAHMAN ANSARI Date: 2025.09.08 16:17:48 +0530 2 learned Tribunal has awarded Rs. 01,40,000/- in favour of the appellant/claimant as compensation on account of grievous injuries received by him which took place on 06.09.2017 by the rash and negligent driving of respondent no. 1/driver, owned by respondent No. 2 and insured with the respondent No. 3/insurance company of offending vehicle i.e. Bus bearing registration no. C.G.04-E-0723. 2) Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the amount awarded by learned tribunal is on the lower side which may be suitable enhanced. 3) Learned counsel for the respondent No. 3 supports the award and submits that just compensation has been awarded. 4) I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 5) On perusal of record & evidence available, this Court deems it fit to award further sum of Rs. 35,000/- to make the compensation just. 6) Respondent No. 3 is directed to deposit an additional sum of Rs. 35,000/- within a period of 60 days from today, otherwise it will be liable to pay interest of @6% from the date of this order. 7) Appeal thus allowed in part. Sd/- (Sachin Singh Rajput) Judge H.Ansari