1 2026:CGHC:20991 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MAC No. 754 of 2024 Pritam Yadav Son Of Chonnu @ Chhannu Yadav Aged About 24 Years Resident Of Village Kotni, Ward No. 15, Nagpura, Tahsil And Dist. Durg, C.G. ... Appellant(s) versus 1 - Nandkishor Nirmalkar Son Of Laxman Nirmalkar Aged About 25 Years Resident Of Village Chandrakhuri, Police Station Pulgaon, Tahsil And Dist. Durg, C.G. (Driver Of Offending Vehicle No. Cg-07/ca-8567) 2 - Ajeej Ahmad Son Of Late Sheikh Mohammad Resident Of Ward No. 41, Kelabadi Durg, Police Station Durg, Tahsil And Dist. Durg, C.G. (Owner Of Offending Vehicle No. Cg-07/ca-8567) 3 - United India Insurance Company Limited Through Branch Manager, Branch Office, Office No. 403, Station Road Durg, Near Gurudwara, Dist. Durg, C.G. (Insurer Of Offending Vehicle No. Cg-07/ca-8567) ... Respondent(s) For Appellants : Mr. Praveen Dhurandhar, Advocate For Respondent No. 1 & 2 : Ms Prachi Singh, Advocate For Respondent No.3 Mr. Pravin Tulsyan, advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Sachin Singh Rajput, Order on Board 05.05.2026 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 2 the award dated 24.01.2024 passed in Claim Case No. 313/2019 by the learned 4th Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Durg, District Durg (CG). By the impugned award the learned Tribunal has awarded Rs. 3,65,785/- in favour of the appellants/claimants as compensation on account of grievous injuries received by him which took place on 18.04.2019 by the rash and negligent driving of respondent no. 1/driver of the offending vehicle i.e. car Bolero bearing registration No. CG-07- CA-8567. 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 respondents opposed the submission made by the learned counsel for the appellant and 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. 50,000/- to make the compensation just. 6) Respondent No. 3 is directed to deposit an additional sum of Rs. 50,000/- 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) Consequently, the appeal is partly allowed. Sd/- (Sachin Singh Rajput) Judge Jyoti