IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND JULY 2008 / 11TH ASHADHA 1930 MACA.No. 1303 of 2008() ----------------------- OPMV.361/2004 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, TIRUR .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: ------------------------------- KARAPPILLI SOMAN, S/O. UNNI, KARAPPILLI HOUSE, TRIKKANAPURAM (PO) CHEERAKKUZHI, MALAPPURAM DT. BY ADV. SRI.C.M.MOHAMMED IQUABAL RESPONDENT/RESPONDENTS: ----------------------------------- 1. SRI. SENTHIL KUMAR, S/O. KAILASAM, 1/43, SREE RAJESWARY, P.O. POOMKUNNAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. KUTTYNARAYANAN.B.V, S/O.GOVINDAN NAIR, ASARI PARAMBIL HOUSE, NAGALASSERY, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 3. NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., KADAPARAMBIL CHAMBERS, M.C. ROAD, MUVATTUPUZHA. THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: dvs J.B. Koshy & P.N.Ravindran, JJ. -------------------------------------- M.A.C.A. No.1303 of 2008 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of July, 2008 Judgment Koshy,J. Appellant sustained injuries in an accident. At the time of the accident, he was aged 52 years. According to the wife of the petitioner, her husband was getting Rs.5,000/- per month by selling pappad. In the absence of any cogent evidence, Rs.3,000/- was taken as the monthly income. Appellant produced a certificate showing disability at 10%. Tribunal accepted the same and compensation was calculated. Total compensation awarded including medical reimbursement was Rs.1,10,000/- with interest from the date of application and proportionate cost. We are of the opinion that just and reasonable compensation was awarded and hence no interference is required. Appeal is dismissed. J.B.Koshy Judge P.N.Ravindran Judge vaa W.A.No. /2002 2 J.B. KOSHY AND P.N.RAVINDRAN,JJ. ------------------------------------- M.A.C.A. No. 1303 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Judgment Dated:2nd July, 2008