IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 22ND JULY 2008 / 31ST ASHADHA 1930 MACA.No. 1055 of 2006(D) ----------------------- (OPMV.1646/2001 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MANJERI) .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER --------------------------- P.K.KHALID, S/O.KUNJUMOIDEEN, AGED 40 YEARS, POOZHIKUNNAN HOUSE, KETTUNGAL, VAZHIKKADAVU P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.P.SAMSUDIN RESPONDENTS/ 3RD RESPONDENT --------------------------- THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD., REPRESENTED BY DIVISIONAL MANAGER, DIVISIONAL OFFICE, MANJERI. ADV. SMT.P.A.REZIYA FOR RESPONDENT. THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: M.N. KRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = M.A.C.A. NO. 1055 OF 2006 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 22nd day of July, 2008. J U D G M E N T This appeal is preferred against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Manjeri in O.P.(MV)1646/01. The claimant, a 35 year old coolie sustained fracture on three ribs on the right side and he was an inpatient in the hospital for 8 days. The Tribunal has not awarded any compensation for actual loss of earnings. It has also not granted proper expenses for treatment and also for loss of amenities and enjoyment in life. Taking his income at Rs.1,500/- per month I award Rs.3,000/- towards actual loss of earnings. For loss of amenities I award Rs.2,500/-, towards medical expenses and other heads I further grant him a sum of Rs.1,000/-. So the total additional compensation the claimant will be entitled to is Rs.6,500/-. In the result the MACA is partly allowed and the claimant is awarded an additional compensation of Rs.6,500/- with 6% interest on the said sum from the date of M.A.C.A. 1055 OF 2006 -:2:- petition till realisation and the insurance company is directed to deposit the same within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. M.N. KRISHNAN, JUDGE. ul/-