IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 24TH JULY 2008 / 2ND SRAVANA 1930 M.A.C.A. No. 698 of 2005(C) ---------------------- OP(MV) NO.1776/2000 OF MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIMS TRIBUNAL,THRISSUR .................... APPELLANT/CLAIMANT: ------------------- BIJOY, AGED 30 YEARS, S/O. NAMBI GOPALAN, NAMBI HOUSE, THALIKULAM P.O. THALIKULAM VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.RANJIT BABU RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. CHANDRASEKHARAN P.S. SREE VISHNU BHAVAN, PULLUVEETTIL HOUSE, P.O.NATTIKA BEACH, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD., BRANCH OFFICE, 2ND FLOOR, PERINCHERY BUILDING, ROUND NORTH, THRISSUR 680 001. THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/07/2008 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: scm M.N.KRISHNAN, J. -------------------------- M.A.C.A. No. 698 OF 2005 --------------------- Dated this the 24th day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT This appeal is preferred against the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Thrissur, in OP(MV) 1776/00. The claimant, a 25 year old man, sustained injuries in a road accident on the back of his right leg muscle deep with a dimension of 12x5 cms. He was treated as inpatient in the hospital for three days. The medical bills would reveal that he has expended Rs.3,108/- for treatment expenses alone. The Tribunal has only granted him Rs.1,000/- towards loss of earning which has to be enhanced to one month. Therefore, I grant Rs.1,000/- more under that head. The injury sustained is a very long injury of 12x5 cms muscle deep. Therefore, under the head of pain and suffering and loss of amenities and enjoyment in life also Rs.1,000/- each has to be increased. Therefore the claimant will be entitled to an additional compensation of Rs.3,000/- In the result, the MACA is partly allowed and the claimant is awarded an additional compensation of Rs.3,000/- with 6% 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