IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 3RD OCTOBER 2008 / 11TH ASWINA 1930 MACA.No. 1772 of 2008() ----------------------- OPMV.890/2005 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, OTTAPALAM .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: ------------------------- SUMATHY, 55 YEARS, W/O.KUTTAN, VADAKKOOT HOUSE, P.O.CHERPU, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.SHEJI P.ABRAHAM RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: --------------------------- 1. SUDHEER, S/O.ADIMAKUTTY, KARUPPAM HOUSE, ALPPARA, PEECHI. 2. HAMSA.P.V., PANIKKASSERY, MANNUTHY P.O., THRISSUR. 3. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, KOLLANOOR SMARAK BUILDING THRISSUR, P.B.NO.501602/31/04/6409328, VALID FROM 30.6.04 TO 29.6.05. THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: M.N.KRISHNAN, J. -------------------------- M.A.C.A. No. 1772 OF 2008 --------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT This appeal is preferred against the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ottapalam, in OP(MV) 890/05. The claimant, a house wife aged 55 years, sustained injuries in a road accident. It is seen from the award that she had sustained a fracture of the pubic rami with abrasion on the back of chest. She was treated as inpatient in the hospital for one week and subsequently for one day. She had expended an amount of Rs.2,689/- for medicine. The Tribunal has considered and awarded the actual medical expenses besides granting the amounts for bystanders and other expenses. The Tribunal has also awarded a reasonable amount of Rs.10,000/- for pain and suffering and Rs.5,000/- for loss of amenities and enjoyment in life. Taking the status of the claimant as a house wife, the Tribunal took the income at Rs.1,500/- and granted a sum of Rs.3,000/- towards loss of earning. There is nothing to show that she had sustained any disability on account of the injury. The Tribunal has considered the whole question in the proper perspective and awarded a just and reasonable compensation, which does not call for any interference. The appeal lacks merit and it is accordingly dismissed. M.N.KRISHNAN, JUDGE vps 2