IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 27TH JANUARY 2009 / 7TH MAGHA 1930 MACA.No. 1641 of 2008(E) ---------------------------------- OPMV.2382/2002 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE .................... APPELLANT(S): PETITIONER ---------------------------------- K.P. SANKARAN, S/O. NACHAMBU, AGED 56, KIZHAKKEPURAKKAL SHIJITH BHAVAN, THENHIPALAM.P.O, NEEROLPALAM, SOUTH MALAPPURAM DT. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN SMT.LATHA PRABHAKARAN RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS --------------------------------------- 1. M. MUHAMMED, S/O. KUNHAMMED, MULLAMADAKKAL HOUSE, VELIMUKKU.P.O, CHELARI, MALAPPURAM. 2. BIJEESH, S/O. NAGAN, AGED 27, KOZHIPURATH VEEDU, VELLIPARAMBA.P.O, CALICUT. 3. THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD, BRANCH OFFICE, SABKA BUILDING, THAZHEPALAM, TIRUR. ADV. SMT.R.REMA FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: M.N. KRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = M.A.C.A. NO. 1641 OF 2008 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 27th day of January, 2009 J U D G M E N T This appeal is preferred against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kozhikode in O.P.(MV)2382/02 for enhancement. The claimant sustained injuries in a road accident and the Tribunal has awarded a total compensation of Rs.6,750/-. 2. Heard the counsel for both sides. A perusal of the award would reveal that the claimant did sustain a fracture on the mallelous where P.O.P cast was applied. He had also some problems with the pelvis for which X-ray was taken. But it did not reveal any complication. He was hospitalised for a period of four days. He had produced medical bills for Rs.2,900/- but it was rejected by the Tribunal for the reason that they are computerized printed bills. I feel the compensation awarded is unreasonable and therefore I enhance the compensation under the following heads: M.A.C.A. 1641 OF 2008 -:2:- 3. I award a sum of Rs.750/- more towards medical expenses. I enhance the compensation for pain and sufferings by Rs.2,500/-, loss of amenities by Rs.2,500/- and also for loss of income I grant Rs.2,000/- thereby entitling the claimant to an additional compensation of Rs.7,750/-. In the result the MACA is partly allowed and the claimant is awarded an additional compensation of Rs.7,750/- with 7% interest on the said sum from the date of petition till realisation and the insurance company is directed to deposit the same within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. M.N. KRISHNAN, JUDGE. ul/-