IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 28TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 6TH ASWINA 1929 MFA.No. 1285 of 2002() ------------------------------ OPMV.3177/2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, THRISSUR .................... APPELLANT: ---------------- LAIJU,AGED 20 YEARS,S/O.SATRAJITH, PADAMATTUMMEL HOUSE,P.O.KUNDALIYUR, CHETTUVA,THRISSUR DIST.680 616. BY ADV. SRI.K.B.MOHANDAS SRI.LELLULAL T.G.THUNDATHIL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. K.A.SUNIL,S/O.APPUKUTTAN, KOCHAKARAN HOUSE, P.O.ENGANDIYUR, THRISSUR DIST. 2. RAGUVARAN,S/O.BALAKRISHNAN, ARUKETTY HOUSE,P.O.ENGANDIYUR, THRISSUR DIST. 3. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD. BRANCH OFFICE,IIND FLOOR, PERINCHERY BUILDINGS,ROUND NORTH, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.M.JACOB MURICKAN THIS MISC. FIRST APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY & K.HEMA,JJ. ----------------------------------------- M.F.A.NO.1285 OF 20O2 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of September, 2007 JUDGMENT Koshy, J. The appellant-petitioner suffered injuries in a motor accident. The injuries sustained as per Exhibit A68 wound certificate are as follows: “1) Deep lacerated wound on the accipital region of scalp 5 x 3 x 3 cm. 2) Contusion forehead. 3) Contusion right eye-brow, small lacerated wound over it. 4) Linear laceration 1 cm long over the chin.” 2. The Tribunal awarded Rs.13,500/- with 9% interest. The injuries are only contusion and laceration. There is no evidence of permanent disability. Considering the nature of injuries suffered by the petitioner, the rate of interest and the total compensation awarded, we are of the opinion that just and reasonable compensation was granted and no interference is called. The appeal is dismissed. J.B.KOSHY, JUDGE K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs. 2 J.B.KOSHY & K.HEMA, JJ. ------------------------------ M.F.A.NO.1285 OF 2002 ------------------------------ JUDGMENT 28.9.2007