IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM TUESDAY, THE 27TH JANUARY 2009 / 7TH MAGHA 1930 MACA.No. 1784 of 2006() ----------------------- OPMV.667/2001 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, TIRUR .................... APPELLANT(S): APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS ------------------------------------ 1. THONDIKKADAN MOHAMMEDKUTTY, S/O.MOIDEEN, 71 YEARS, NASWARAM (KOLOTHU PARAMBIL) PALLIKKAL AMSOM, PUTHOOR DESOM, PUTHUR, PALLIKKAL P.O., VIA-THENHIPPALAM. 2. ALANGADAN KHADEEJA, W/O. T.MOHAMMEDKUTTY, 63 YEARS, NASWARAM (KOLOTHU PARAMBIL), PALLIKKAL AMSOM PUTHOOR DESOM, PUTHUR, PALLIKKAL P.O., VIA-THENHIPPALAM. 3. KARUMBAN JASEENA, W/O.LATE T.ASHRAF, 28 YEARS, NASWARAM (KOLOTHU PARAMBIL), PALLIKKAL AMSOM, PUTHOOR DESOM, PUTHUR, PALLIKKAL P.O., VIA-THENHIPPALAM. 4. T.ANSHATH ZAMAN, S/O.LATE T.ASHRAF, (MINOR), NASWARAM (KOLOTHU PARAMBIL), PALLIKKAL AMSOM PUTHOOR DESOM, PUTHUR, PALLIKKAL P.O., VIA-THENHIPPALAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.CHANDRASEKHAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. SUDHEER @ SUDHEERKUMAR, S/O.KRISHNADASAN, `SHEEBA NILAYAM', NEAR CARE WELL HOSPITAL, RAMANATTUKARA P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 2. K.KRISHNAN, S/O.K.P.KADUNGI, KILIVAYIL HOUSE, P.O.IRANGALLOORE (VIA), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3. M/S.UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD., DIVISIONAL OFFICE, KOZHIKODE. ADV. SRI.P.V.JYOTHI PRASAD FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JJ. .................................................................... M.A.C.A. No.1784 of 2006 .................................................................... Dated this the 27th day of January, 2009. JUDGMENT Ramachandran Nair, J. The appeal is filed for enhancement of compensation for the death of son of appellants 1 and 2, who was the husband of the third appellant and father of fourth appellant. We have heard counsel appearing for the appellant, Standing Counsel for the Insurance Company and have gone through the award. 2. We find that the award is consistent with the claim of income. Apportionment also is made in a reasonable manner. However, since the deceased left behind him a minor child, we grant a compensation of Rs.15,000/- to the minor child towards loss of love and affection of the father. The additional compensation granted by us will carry interest at 2 7.5% p.a. and the same will go to the 4th appellant. The appeal stands allowed to the above extent. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR Judge C.K.ABDUL REHIM Judge pms