IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST APRIL 2009 / 11TH CHAITHRA 1931 MACA.No. 1013 of 2004() (O.P.(MV) NO. 1003 OF 1998 OF MACT, IRINJALAKUDA) ----------------------- APPELLANT(S): APPELLANT/PETITIONER ---------------------------------- THOMAS, S/O.PAUL, MANAPARAMBILHOUSE, POYYA-MADATHUMPADI P.O., KODUNGALLORE TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.BABY RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS -------------------------- 1. MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. K.O.JOY, S/O.UNNUNNI, BAIJU BHAVAN, NADUVILAKKARA, THRIKKOVILVATTOM VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT. THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C .N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & K. SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ. -------------------------------------------- M.A.C.A. No. 1013 OF 2004 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of April, 2009 JUDGMENT Ramachandran Nair,J. Heard counsel for the appellant. Even though notice is served on KSRTC nobody has turned up to appear for the Corporation. On going through the award and after hearing counsel for the appellant, we feel a total enhancement of compensation by Rs. 15,000/- will render justice in this case. Similarly since interest granted is only at 6% we enhance it to 7.5 per cent per annum, which will apply to the original compensation as well. Appeal is accordingly allowed in part by enhancing the total compensation by Rs. 15,000/- and granting interest on the entire compensation, including additional compensation, at 7.5 per cent per annum from the date of application till date of deposit. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge. (K. SURENDRA MOHAN) Judge. kk 2