1 CGHC010382692019 2026:CGHC:36931 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MAC No. 2099 of 2019 1 - Uttam Sahu S/o Jagat Sahu Aged About 50 Years Agriculturist, R/o Village Ruatla, Tahsil And Thana Dongargarh, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh., District : Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh ... Appellant(s) versus 1 - Premlal Sahu S/o Shubhitram Sahu Aged About 40 Years R/o Village Kasaari, Post Musra, Tahsil And Thana Dongargarh, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.(Driver), District : Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh 2 - Governdhan ( Deleted) As Per Hon'ble Court Order Dated 28-07- 2026., District : Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh 3 - Branch Manager National Insurance Company Limited, Bmc House, Cannaught Place, New Delhi, Regional Branch - Kamthi Line, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. (Insurer), District : Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) 2 For Appellant(s) : Mrs. Bhavika Kotecha, Advocate For Respondent No. 3 : Mr. G.V.K. Rao, Advocate SB – Hon’ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Judgment on Board 18/08/2026 1. This appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has been preferred by the appellant/claimant seeking enhancement of compensation challenging the impugned award dated 11/10/2019 passed by learned 1st Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rajnandgaon in Claim Case No. 80/2018 whereby compensation of Rs. 4,70,000/- has been awarded in favour of the appellant/claimant for the injuries suffered by him. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant/claimant would submit that the Claims Tribunal ought to have granted 25% towards future prospect as well as more compensation in other heads, therefore, the amount of compensation may suitably be enhanced. 3. Learned counsel for respondent No. 3 would submit that the compensation awarded by the Claims Tribunal is just and proper and does not warrant any interference by this Court. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties, considered their rival submissions made herein-above and went through the record with utmost circumspection. 3 5. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and after going through the record, this Court is computing the compensation as mentioned below :- Sr. No. Heads Compensation awarded by the Tribunal Compensation awarded by this Court Loss of Income Rs. 3,90,000/- Rs. 7,930/- x 12 x 13 = Rs. 12,37,080/- Future Prospect NIL (+) 25% = Rs. 15,46,350/- 1. Loss of Earning Capacity 50% = Rs. 7,73,175/- 2. Medical Bill Rs. 40,000/- Rs. 40,000/- 3. Loss of Earning Capacity (depriving of normal work) Rs. 5,000/- Rs. 10,000/- 4. Future Treatment Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 20,000/- 5. Pain and Suffering Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 40,000/- 6. Special Diet Rs. 5,000/- Rs. 15,000/- 7. Attendant Charges Rs. 5,000/- Rs. 15,000/- 8. Transport Expenses Rs. 5,000/- Rs. 10,000/- Total Rs. 4,70,000/- Rs. 9,23,175/- 6. Thus, the amount of compensation of Rs. 4,70,000/- awarded by the Claims Tribunal is enhanced to Rs. 9,23,175/-. Hence, the appellant is held entitled for an additional amount of 4 Rs. 4,53,175/-. The additional amount of compensation shall carry interest @ 8.5% per annum from the date of filing of claim application before the Tribunal i.e. 19/06/2018 till its realization. The rest of the conditions of the impugned award shall remain intact. 7. Accordingly, the impugned award is modified and the appeal is allowed to the extent indicated herein-above. Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) JUDGE Harneet