IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN TUESDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST 2008 / 14TH SRAVANA 1930 MACA.No. 342 of 2003() ---------------------- (AGAINST THE AWARD DATED 13/12/2003 IN OPMV.530/1997 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, THALASSERY) .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: -------------------------------------- K.P.PURUSHOTHAMAN, S/O. ANANDAN, KUNHIPURAYIL HOUSE, MATTANNUR P.O., KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.GRASHIOUS KURIAKOSE RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. O.C.JOSEPH, S/O. CHACKO, OLIKKAROTT HOUSE, KILIYANTHARA P.O., KANNUR. 2. A.P.KUMARAN, S/O. BAPPU, BHARATHI BHAVAN, KANHIRODE P.O., KANNUR. 3. NEW INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD., KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.PMM.NAJEEB KHAN FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & V.K.MOHANAN, JJ. ------------------------- M.A.C.A. No.342 of 2003 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 5th day of August, 2008 J U D G M E N T Ramachandran Nair, J. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned standing counsel for the Insurance Company. 2. The appellant is claiming enhancement of compensation awarded under various heads. However, having regard to the nature of injuries, particularly the bone injury sustained by appellant, and 42 days hospitalisation and the disability certificate issued by the General Surgeon, we increase the compensation by rupees thirty five thousand. The Insurance Company will deposit the additional compensation with 7.5% interest per annum from the date of application till date of deposit. The appeal is disposed of as above. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) (V.K.MOHANAN, JUDGE) jg