IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARUN-UL-RASHID WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 21ST KARTHIKA 1930 MACA.No. 746 of 2006() ---------------------- OPMV.3201/1998 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM .................... APPELLANT(S)/PETITIONER ---------------------------------- OMANA JAYANANDAN, AGED 43 YEARS, WIFE OF JAYANANDAN, QUARTER NO.517/4, FACT TOWNSHIP, AMBALAMEDU. BY ADVS. SRI.ANIL S.RAJ SMT.K.N.RAJANI SMT.MANJUSHA MOHANDAS RESPONDENT(S)/RESPONDENTS -------------------------------------- 1. C.S.SUNIL, S/O.SANKARAN,CHERIYAPADATH HOUSE, CHERAI P.O., (VIA) NO.PARUR, PIN-683 514. 2. P.A.JOSSEY, S/O.ANTHAPPAN, PALLATHUSSERY HOUSE, OCHANTHURUTHU P.O., (VIA) VYPEEN. 3. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED REGIONAL OFFICE, COCHIN - 35. ADV. DR.ELIZABETH VARKEY FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 12/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & HARUN-UL-RASHID, JJ. --------------------------------------------------------- M.A.C.A.NO. 746 OF 2006 --------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Ramachandran Nair, J. Appeal is filed for enhancement of compensation for the injury sustained by the appellant in a road accident. We have heard counsel appearing for the parties and have gone through the award. Even though the injuries sustained by the appellant have not left any permanent disability, we notice that the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ernakulam accepted temporary disability and granted compensation. Having regard to the nature of injuries and the temporary disability, we enhance the total compensation to Rs.40,000/- from Rs.32,000/- granted by the Tribunal. The additional compensation of Rs.8,000/- will carry interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of application till date of payment. Appeal is allowed to the extent indicated above. (C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) JUDGE (HARUN-UL-RASHID) JUDGE sp/ 2 C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & HAURN-UL-RASHID, JJ. M.A.C.A. NO. 746/2006 JUDGMENT 12th November, 2008