IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.S.RADHAKRISHNAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 16TH KARTHIKA 1929 MACA.No. 2004 of 2007 OPMV.1125/2001 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, ATTINGAL .................... APPELLANT/APPLICANT --------------------------------------- BIJU, AGED 18 YEARS, MARUTHIVILA VEEDU, MANNADIKONAM, EDATHARA, KADAKKAL, NOW RESIDING AT KALLARA HOUSE, AVANCHERRY VILLAGE, ATTINGAL. (BECAME MAJOR ON 5.6.2007) BY ADV. SRI.D.KISHORE RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS --------------------------------------------------- 1. SHEREEF RAWTHER, S/O. ABDUL AZEEZ RAWTHER, PANAMOOTTIL VEEDU, PANGALUKKAD, PULIPPARA P.O., KADAKKAL. 2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER, NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD., PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.S.RADHAKRISHNAN & A.K.BASHEER, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M.A.C.A.No.2004 OF 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 7th day of November, 2007 JUDGMENT Radhakrishnan, J Appellant herein preferred this appeal seeking enhanced compensation. Petitioner was aged 12 years at the time of the accident. Tribunal awarded a total compensation of Rs.58,620/-. Tribunal awarded Rs.2,000/- for medical expenses, Rs.1,500/- for extra nourishment, Rs.36,720/- for permanent disability. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that the Tribunal awarded reasonable amounts in all heads. We are not inclined to interfere with the award passed by the Tribunal. This appeal is therefore dismissed. K.S.RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE A.K.BASHEER, JUDGE jes