IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN WEDNESDAY, THE 30TH JULY, 2008 / 8TH SRAVANA, 1930 MACA.No. 455 of 2003 (OPMV.1717/1998 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MANJERI) .................... APPELLANT/APPLICANT: ----------------------------- ELIKUTTY, AGED 42 YEARS, W/O. XAVIER, PARADIYAL HOUSE, VETTILAPARA, AREACODE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: -------------------------------------- 1. MEKKALANPATTA MOHANAN, S/O.AYYAPPAN, VILLAKUPARAMBU, VETTILAPPARA, AREACODE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. SABU THOMAS, S/O. THOMAS, CHAKKITTAMURIYIL HOUSE, ANAKKAMPOYIL HOUSE, THIRUVAMPADI, CALICUT. 3. M/S. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD., BRANCH OFFICE, THAMARASSERI. BY ADV. SRI.P.J.MATHEW FOR R2 SRI.THOMAS JOHN AMBOOKEN FOR R2 SRI.M.A.GEORGE FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & V.K.MOHANAN, JJ. --------------------------------------------- M.A.C.A.No. 455 of 2003 B --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 30th day of July, 2008 J U D G M E N T Ramachandran Nair,J: Heard counsel for the appellant and Standing Counsel for the Insurance Company. Counsel submits that in the connected case, we increased the daily wage of the similarly placed rubber tapper from Rs.1500/- to Rs.1750/-. Accepting the above contention, we increase the loss of earning power by applying the monthly income at Rs.1750/-. We fix the compensation at Rs.15,750/- as against Rs.13,500/- fixed by the M.A.C.T. Since the M.A.C.T. awarded loss of wages for 6 months, the appellant will get additional compensation of Rs.1500/- in this regard. Considering the fact that the appellant suffered fracture and underwent medical treatment, the compensation for pain and suffering is increased by another Rs.2250/-. The insurance company shall deposit the MACA NO.455 OF 2003 :-2-: additional compensation with interest at the rate of 7.5% from the date of application till the realisation. The appeal is allowed as above. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, Judge V.K.MOHANAN, Judge MBS/ MACA NO.455 OF 2003 :-3-: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & V.K.MOHANAN, JJ. -------------------------------------------- I.T.A.NO. 81 OF 2000 ------------------------------------ J U D G M E N T DATED:17-6-2008 MACA NO.455 OF 2003 :-4-: