IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN MONDAY, THE 24TH MAY 2010 / 3RD JYAISHTA 1932 MACA.No. 3196 of 2009() --------------------------------- OPMV.1600/2005 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MUVATTUPUZHA .................... APPELLANT(S): PETITIONER: ------------------------- VIPIN P.MANMADAN, S/O.MANMADAN, NADUTHALAKUDIYIL HOUSE, VARAPPETTY P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM. BY ADV. SRI.SOORAJ T.ELENJICKAL RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS: --------------------------- 1. TONY P.S., S/O.SUNNY, PONORKOOTTU HOUSE, VARAPPETTY P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM. 2. UNNI N.K., S/O.MANMADAN NADUTHALAKUDIYIL HOUSE, VARAPPETTY P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM. 3. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., ELENJICAL PLAZA, KOTHAMANGALAM. R3 BY ADV. SMT.A.SREEKALA THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss M.N.KRISHNAN, J ===================== MACA No.3196 OF 2009 ===================== Dated this the 24th day of May 2010 JUDGMENT This appeal is preferred against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Muvattupuzha in O.P.(MV)No.1600 of 2005. The claimant, a 24 year old man sustained injuries in a road accident and he has been awarded a compensation of Rs.26,750/-. Aggrieved by that decision, the claimant has come up in appeal. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and perused the documents made available before me. The discharge summary issued by St.Joseph's Hospital, Kothamangalam would reveal that he had lost one tooth and there was injury on the other teeth as well. One of the document, a certificate dated 14.10.2005 issued by the very same hospital, would reveal that he had lost one tooth and had fracture of six teeth(teeth Nos.14,15,16,24,25 and 27) and pulp of 4 teeth were exposed . He had severe contusion on both tempero mandibular joints. He had underwent root canal treatment, post core crowns and fixed partial dentures as part of prosthetic rehabilitation of his dental problem. With these materials, I feel MACA 3196/2009 -:2:- the claimant is entitled to additional compensation. He had continued his treatment upto October, 2005 and therefore he is entitled to medical expenses of Rs.20,379/- of which Rs.15,000/- is granted. Therefore I award a sum of Rs.5,400/- under that head. Similarly for the loss of one tooth of a 24 year old man I grant Rs.3,000/-. I am also inclined to grant Rs.2,000/- towards pain and suffering and a further sum of Rs.2,000/- towards loss of amenities and enjoyment in life. Therefore the claimant is awarded an additional compensation of Rs.12,400/-. In the result, the MACA is partly allowed and the claimant is awarded an additional compensation of Rs.12,400/- with 7.5% interest on the said sum from the date of petition till realisation and the insurance company is directed to deposit the amount within 60 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. M.N.KRISHNAN, JUDGE Cdp/-