IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARUN-UL-RASHID MONDAY, THE 29TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 7TH ASWINA 1930 MACA.No. 178 of 2003() ---------------------- OPMV.2008/1996 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, THALASSERY .................... APPELLANT(S): APPELLANT/PETITIONER ---------------------------------- K.A.JOY S/O. ANTONY, KOYIKKEL HOUSE, P.O.THATTUMMAL, CHERUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.GRASHIOUS KURIAKOSE SRI.GEORGE MATHEWS RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS -------------------------- 1. JOSHI ABRAHAM S/O. ABRAHAM, THANNIKKAL HOUSE, P.O. KILIYANTHARA 2. M.C.SASIDHARAN, KAPPIL HOUSE, VENDUTTAYI P.O., PINARAYI. 3. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD., THALASSERRY. ADV. SRI.THOMAS MATHEW NELLIMOOTTIL FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 29/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & HARUN-UL-RASHID, JJ. .................................................................... M.A.C.A. No.178 of 2003 .................................................................... Dated this the 29th day of September, 2008. JUDGMENT Ramachandran Nair, J. Heard counsel for the appellant and Standing Counsel appearing for third respondent. The appeal is filed for enhancement of compensation for the injury sustained by the appellant in a motor accident. The appellant's case is that compensation awarded is too low and expenditure claimed for medical treatment was not fully reimbursed. Counsel submitted that appellant continued his treatment even after discharge from the hospital and therefore, compensation should be given for future medical expenses. Standing Counsel for the Insurance Company submitted that medical bills proved are fully reimbursed and appellant has not produced any proof of treatment later, even though evidence in the case was let in much after the accident. Even though we find some force in this contention, having regard to the loss of vision however minor it may be, we feel appellant is entitled to a little enhancement of compensation for the disability which was fixed by the MACT at Rs.40,000/-. We increase compensation under this head to Rs.65,000/- with direction to the Insurance Company to deposit the 2 additional compensation with interest at 7.5% p.a. from date of application till date of deposit. Appeal stands allowed to the above extent. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR Judge HARUN-UL-RASHID Judge pms