be awarded a sum of ₹1,00,000/- on this account. 19. Further, in our view, a compensation of ₹50,000/- on account of pain and suffering is also on lower side and the same deserves to be enhanced to ₹1,00,000/-. It is for the reason that on account of the injury suffered, the appellant has become mentally unstable, having disability of 60%, which indeed has resulted in 100% functional disability. Page 12 of 1420. An argument is raised by learned counsel for the insurance company that the appellant has initially claimed a sum of ₹30,00,000/- and since the same having been awarded to him by the High Court, no further enhancement is possible. We cannot accept this argument and it is duly rejected. It is a settled proportion of law, that the amount of compensation claimed is not a bar for the Tribunal and the High Court to award more than what is claimed, provided it is found to be just and reasonable. It is the duty of the Court to assess fair compensation. Rough calculation made by the