IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 20TH MAGHA 1932 MACA.No. 2151 of 2010(B) ------------------------------ OPMV.949/2005 of ADDL.MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, ALAPPUZHA .................... APPELLANT(S): CLAIM PETITIONER ------------------------------------------ PEETHAMBARAN,S/O.MADHAVAN, KOCHUTHOTTUNGAL HOUSE,KANICHUKULANGARA PO, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.FIROZ RESPONDENT(S)/RESPONDENTS: -------------------------------------- 1. PAPINDAS,S/O.SIVADAS, CHIRAYIL HOUSE, S.L.PURAM P.O, CHERTHALA,ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 2. RAJANI MANOJ,S/O.MANOJ, MANOJ VIHAR,S.L.PURAM PO, CHERTHALA,ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 3. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD., KALAMASSERY BRANCH , ERNAKULAM REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER. ADV. SRI.JOHN JOSEPH VETTIKAD FOR R3 SRI.C.JOSEPH JOHNY FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 09/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: M.N. KRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = M.A.C.A. NO. 2151 OF 2010 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 9th day of February, 2011. J U D G M E N T This appeal is preferred against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Alappuzha in O.P.(MV)949/05. The Tribunal has awarded a compensation of Rs.2,500/- and it is against that decision the claimant has come up in appeal. 2. Heard. A perusal of the award would show that the claimant had sustained a contusion on the left side of the face with edima. He had also multiple abrasion on the left side of the face and further abrasion on the knee joint and leg. Considering the fact that he had sustained injuries on the face, the anxiety and pain also has to be taken into consideration. Therefore I am inclined to enhance the compensation by Rs.2,500/-. M.A.C.A. 2151 OF 2010 -:2:- In the result the MACA is partly allowed and the claimant is awarded an additional compensation of Rs.2,500/- 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/-