IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.PADMANABHAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 18TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 29TH MAGHA 1929 MFA.No. 962 of 2001() --------------------- OPMV.245/1997 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MANJERI .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: ----------- SREEDHARAN, AGED 30 YEARS, SON OF RAMAN, KALLAMPARAMBAN HOUSE, P.O.THEKKUMURI, (VIA) KARALMANNA, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.S.V.BALAKRISHNA IYER SRI.P.B.KRISHNAN RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. PULAKKAL HAMEED, SON OF ABDUL RAHIMAN, PULAKKAL HOUSE, POYYANDAM, MANNARKKAD. 2. N.P.MOHAMMED BASHEER, S/O.P.ALIYAMU, NALAYAPUTHEM PEEDIKAKKAL HOUSE, THOOTHA P.O.M ANAMANGAD. 3. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., CALICUT. R3 BY ADV. SRI.ANCHAL C.VIJAYAN THIS MISC. FIRST APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. PADMANABHAN NAIR ,J. ------------------------------------------------- M.F.A.No.962 of 2001 ------------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 18th day of February, 2008 JUDGMENT Second respondent accepted notice. Notice to first respondent dispensed with. Advocate Shri Anchal C.Vijayan takes notice for respondent No.3. Appeal itself is heard and disposed of. 2. Appellant sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident. He sustained injuries to head and lost two teeth. Tribunal awarded only Rs.7,000/- as compensation under different heads. Appellant was awarded Rs.1,000/- for pain and suffering and Rs.4,000/- for loss of teeth. After hearing both sides I am of the view that Rs.7,500/- more ought to have been awarded in this case. In the result, appeal is allowed in part. An award is passed in favour of the appellant allowing him to recover an amount of Rs.7,500/- more with 7.5% interest per annum from the date of petition till the date of realisation. Insurer is directed to deposit that amount also. On deposit the appellant can withdraw the entire amount. K. PADMANABHAN NAIR, JUDGE. cks 2 K.PADMANABHAN NAIR, J. M.F.A.No.962 of 2001 JUDGMENT 18th February, 2008.