The Gujarat High Court placed particular emphasis on the claimant’s age and social circumstances. (File photo) The Gujarat High Court enhanced the compensation awarded to a 2006 bus accident survivor, holding that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) had granted only a “meagre amount” for loss of amenities and facial disfigurement. In a judgment made available on May 8, Justice Mool Chand Tyagi enhanced the compensation payable to Osman Sama, now 42, from Rs 35,000 to Rs 1.35 lakh under the heads of loss of amenities, enjoyment of life, and facial disfigurement in the 2006 road accident in Kutch. Taking into account the “totality of the facts and circumstances,” the High Court recalculated the total compensation at Rs. 1.55 lakh and awarded an additional Rs. 1 lakh over and above the amount already granted by the Tribunal, along with 7.5 per cent annual interest. Partly allowing the appeal, the court directed the insurance company to deposit the enhanced compensation within six weeks.…