IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 12TH JUNE 2008 / 22ND JYAISHTA 1930 MACA.No. 1115 of 2005() ----------------------- OPMV.711/2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MANJERI .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: ------------------------------------- O.K.SHAJI, 29 YEARS, S/O.KUMARAN NAIR, OTTAPILAKKAL HOUSE, P.O.MORAYUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.SAMSUDIN RESPONDENT: 3RD RESPONDENT: ----------------------------------------------------- THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD., REPRESENTED BY DIVISIONAL MANAGER, DIVISIONAL OFFICE, MANJERI. BY ADV. SRI.THOMAS MATHEW NELLIMOOTTIL - R1 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 12/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: M.N.KRISHNAN, J. -------------------------- M.A.C.A. No. 1115 OF 2005 --------------------- Dated this the 12th day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT This appeal is preferred against the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Manjeri, in OP(MV) 711/00. The appellant, carpenter by profession, aged 24 years sustained injuries in a road accident. 2. A perusal of the award would reveal that he had suffered a fracture in the upper parietal bone left side and lacerated wound of 15x2 cm over the left fronto parietal region. He had also complaint of headache. The Tribunal granted 6 months loss of earning at the rate of Rs.1,250/-, which I feel is inadequate for a carpenter. Fixing the monthly income of the carpenter as Rs.1,500/- I grant an additional compensation for six months as Rs.1,500/-. Certainly on account of the fracture of the parietal bone with a very long injury and complaint of headache, he would have been deprived of amenities and enjoyment in life at the young age of 24. I award Rs.3,500/- under that head. Therefore, the appellant will be entitled to an additional compensation of Rs.5,000/-. MACA No.1115/05 2 In the result, the MFA is partly allowed and the claimant is awarded an additional compensation of Rs.5,000/- with 7% interest on the said sum from the date of petition till realisation. 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 vps MACA No.1115/05 3