IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 6TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 15TH KARTHIKA 1931 MACA.No. 1811 of 2009() ----------------------- OPMV.3483/2001 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER ------------------------ SREEJESH.K. S/O. KUNHANDI, AGED 27 YEARS, SREETHA NIVAS, PANTHALOYANI, AMSOM DESOM, P.O.QUILANDY KOZHIKODE DIST. BY ADV. SRI.V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN SMT.LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE SECRETARY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., KOZHIKODE. 2. SURESH BABU, S/O. KUNHIKANNA, AGED 36 YEARS, NADUVILAKANDY HOUSE, P.O.ERANHIKKAL KOZHIKODE. 3. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. DIVISIONAL OFFICE BANK ROAD, KOZHIKODE DIST. ADV. SRI.PMM.NAJEEB KHAN FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: M.N. KRISHNAN, J. ........................................... M.A.C.A.No. 1811 OF 2009 ............................................. Dated this the 6th day of November, 2009 J U D G M E N T This is an appeal preferred against the award of the Claims Tribunal, Kozhikode in OP(MV)No.3483/2001. The claimant, an 18 year old man alleged to be a Mason by profession, sustained injuries in a road accident and the Tribunal has awarded him a sum of Rs.1,000/= and it is against that decision, the appeal has been preferred by the claimant. 2. Heard. The learned counsel for the appellant had made available before me for perusal a copy of the wound certificate as well as the discharge card and a copy of the petition. The claimant was admitted in Koyilandy Government Hospital with multiple abrasion on the left leg, abrasion on the knee joint and radiological examination revealed no fracture. The discharge card reveals that he was admitted in the hospital on 15.8.2001 and discharged on 22.8.2001 and was treated with antibiotics and analgesics. It can also be seen that thereafter, he had attended the : 2 : hospital on 24.82001,26.8.2001, 29.8.2001, 31.8.2001 and 2.9.2001. I proceed to fix the compensation as follows: Towards medical expenses, I grant a sum of Rs.500/= and Rs.200/= towards transport expenses. I award Rs.800/= towards by stander's expenses, Rs.2,000/= towards pain and sufferings and Rs.1,000/= towards loss of earnings making a total of Rs.4,500/=. Since the Tribunal has already awarded a compensation of Rs.1,000/=, he is entitled to an additional compensation of Rs.3,500/=. In the result, the MACA is partly allowed and the claimant is awarded an additional compensation of Rs.3,500/= with 7.5% interest from the date of the petition till realization and the respondent insurance company is directed to deposit the said sum within 60 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Disposed of accordingly. M.N. KRISHNAN, JUDGE cl : 3 : : 4 :