IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 16TH OCTOBER 2008 / 24TH ASWINA 1930 MACA.No. 410 of 2005(B) ---------------------- OPMV.23/2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOTTAYAM .................... APPELLANT(S): /PETITIONER: ----------------------------------- K.S. SUBHADRAN, KATTISSERIL, R.P.C.P.O., VANDANPATHAL. BY ADV. SMT.MINI ELIZABETH GEORGE RESPONDENT(S)/RESPONDENT: -------------------------------------- 1. M.V. RAJU, MUKALEL HOUSE, ELIKKULAM P.O., VIA.PONKUNNAM. 2. P.K. BIJU, FORMERLY RESIDING AT PARAYIL HOUSE, MARUTHUMOODU, PERUVANTHANAM AND AT PRESENT RESIDING AT SANTHOSH BHAVAN, MANARCADU, KOTTAYAM. 3. NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., KOTTAYAM DIVISION, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISIONAL MANAGER. ADV. SRI.MATHEWS JACOB (SR.) FOR R3(SC) SRI.P.JACOB MATHEW FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: M.N. KRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = M.A.C.A. NO. 410 OF 2005 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 16th day of October, 2008. J U D G M E N T This appeal is preferred against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kottayam in O.P.(MV)23/00. It is for enhancement. A perusal of the award of the Tribunal would show that the claimant had only sustained some minor abrasions and tenderness and the Tribunal had referred to the wound certificate and the medical certificate. It has also considered the medical bills produced in O.P.23/00 which comes to Rs.582/-. So taking note of these factors the Tribunal has awarded a compensation of Rs.5,000/-. There is nothing produced before this Court to show that it needs enhancement or that the compensation awarded is not just and reasonable. Therefore I do not find any merit in this appeal and it is dismissed. M.N. KRISHNAN, JUDGE. ul/-