IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 17TH DECEMBER 2009 / 26TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 MACA.No. 1771 of 2009() ----------------------- OPMV.1815/1998 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOTTAYAM .................... APPELLANT(S): PETITIONER ------------------------ INDULEKHA.K., D/O.K.GOVINDAN, AGED 43 YEARS, KAPPANAYIL HOUSE, KAMPIL, KOLENCHERRY P.O., KANOOR, NOW AT NSS WORKING WOMEN'S HOSTEL, THIRUNAKKARA, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO SMT.C.M.CHARISMA SRI.N.A.SHAFEEK RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS -------------------------- 1. R.A.ABDUL GAFOOR, S/O.ABU, RAYAM MARICKAR HOUSE, MATTOM DESOM, ALOOR VILLAGE, THRISSUR. 2. P.R.RAJAN, S/O.RAGHAVAN, PAYYAPPATTU HOUSE, KOLANGATTU KARA, CHOOLESSARY P.O., MUNDOOR, THRISSUR. 3. NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD.,THRISSUR. ADV. SRI.LAL GEORGE FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: M.N. KRISHNAN, J. ........................................... M.A.C.A.No.1771 OF 2009 ............................................. Dated this the 17th day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T This is an appeal preferred against the award of the Claims Tribunal, Kottayam in OP(MV)No.1815/1998. The claimant sustained injuries in a road accident and he has been awarded a compensation of Rs.10,270/-. Dissatisfied with the same, the claimant has come up in appeal for enhancement. 2. Heard the counsel for all. A perusal of the award would reveal that the claimant had sustained a lacerated wound below the eye and he was treated as an inpatient in a hospital for one day. The Tribunal has awarded him the entire medical expenses plus Rs.5,000/= for pain and sufferings and Rs.1,500/= towards transportation and other expenses. Therefore, it has to be stated that for a lacerated injury the compensation of Rs.10,270/=awarded is extremely reasonable, adequate and sufficient. Therefore, the appeal lacks merit and it is dismissed. M.N. KRISHNAN, JUDGE cl : 2 : : 3 :