IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 22ND MAGHA 1931 MACA.No. 2298 of 2008() ---------------------------------- OPMV.1303/2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE .................... APPELLANT(S): CLAIMANT ---------------------- AHAMMEDKUTTY, S/O AMMED, AGED 42 YEARS, KOLLAMKANDY HOUSE, UNNIKULAM POST, UNNIKULAM, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SMT.K.V.RESHMI RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS -------------------------- 1. SAIDALI, PALLIYALIL HOUSE, THALAYAD POST, KOZHIKODE. 2. ABDUL RASHEED, S/O MOOSA, AGED 34 YEARS, PARATTUM POYIL HOUSE, THAMARASSERY POST, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., BRANCH OFFICE, VELIMANNA BUILDING, THAMARASSERY, KOZHIKODE. R3 BY ADVS. MR.SIBY MATHEW, MR.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU. THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss M.N. KRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = M.A.C.A. NO. 2298 OF 2008 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 11h day of February, 2010. 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)1303/00. The claimant, a 34 year old man sustained injuries in a road accident. One of his tooth was extracted and there was a problem with some other tooth. He had also sustained lacerated wounds and abrasions on the nose, lip etc. The Tribunal awarded him a compensation of Rs.9,500/-. I feel when a tooth of a 34 year old man is lost some enhancement for loss of tooth has to be given and I grant Rs.2,000/- more. Similarly on account of the injuries he would not have been in a position to do any work of two to three weeks for which I award a sum of Rs.2,000/- towards loss of earnings. Towards loss of amenities and enjoyment I grant a further sum of Rs.1,000/- thus making it a total of Rs.5,000/- as additional compensation. M.A.C.A. 2298 OF 2008 -:2:- In the result the MACA is partly allowed and the claimant is awarded an additional compensation of Rs.5,000/- with 6% 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/-