IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARUN-UL-RASHID THURSDAY, THE 16TH OCTOBER 2008 / 24TH ASWINA 1930 MACA.No. 847 of 2006() ---------------------- OPMV.1748/2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, IRINJALAKUDA .................... APPELLANT(S)/PETITIONER: ----------------------------------- YOHANNAN, S/O. VAREED, ARIKKAT HOUSE, KAROOR P.O., MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.BABY RESPONDENT(S)/RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. RAJU,, MANJALAY HOUSE, VELLANCHIRA P.O. 2. VENUGOPALAN, KUNNAPILLY HOUSE, ALOOR P.O. 3. MANAGER, NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., IRINJALAKUDA. ADVS. SRI.JIJO PAUL FOR R1 SRI.M.A.GEORGE FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & HARUN-UL-RASHID, JJ. --------------------------------------------------------- M.A.C.A.NO. 847 OF 2006 --------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Ramachandran Nair, J. Appeal is filed for enhancement of compensation for the injury sustained by the appellant in a road accident. 2. Heard counsel appearing for the appellant and Standing Counsel appearing for the Insurance Company. We have also gone through the award. The appellant, a coconut tree climber by profession, sustained injury in the accident leading to loss of vision of one eye. We feel that enhancement of compensation for loss of earning power will serve the ends of justice. Accordingly, we refix the income of the appellant at Rs.3,000/- per month as against Rs.1,500/- fixed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Irinjalakuda. Consequently, compensation for loss of earning power will stand enhanced from Rs.1,08,000/- to Rs.2,16,000/-. M.A.C.A. NO. 847/2006 2 Additional compensation will carry interest at the rate of 7/1/2 % per annum from the date of application till date of deposit. The appeal stands allowed to the extent indicated above. (C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) JUDGE (HARUN-UL-RASHID) JUDGE sp/ M.A.C.A. NO. 847/2006 3 C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & HAURN-UL-RASHID, JJ. M.A.C.A. NO. 847/2006 JUDGMENT 16th October, 2008 M.A.C.A. NO. 847/2006 4