IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.S.RADHAKRISHNAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 28TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 6TH ASWINA 1929 MACA.No. 546 of 2007() --------------------------------- OP (MV) 103/2004 OF M.A.C.T., PALA) APPELLANTS/CLAIMANTS. -------------------------------------- 1. NARAYANI, W/O.LATE RAGHAVAN, KOPPASSERIL (H), VADAKKEMURY VILLAGE & KARA, VAIKOM TALUK, UDAYANAPURAM P.O., NOW RESIDING AT KOMALATHIL (H), KIZHATHADIYOOR P.O., PALA. 2. PURUSHAN, S/O.LATE RAGHAVAN, KOPPASSERIL (H), VADAKKEMURY VILLAGE & KARA, VAIKOM TALUK, UDAYANAPURAM P.O., NOW RESIDING AT KOMALATHIL (H), KIZHATHADIYOOR P.O., PALA. BY ADV. SRI.VARGHESE P.THOMAS RESPONDENTS: 3RD RESPONDENT. ---------------------------- THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., THRIPUNITHURA BRANCH, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER. BY ADV. SRI.RAJAN P.KALIYATH THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.S. Radhakrishnan & A.K. Basheer, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MACA.No. 546 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 28th day of September, 2007. J U D G M E N T Radhakrishnan,J: This appeal has been preferred by the mother and brother of the deceased. The deceased was a bachelor aged 41 at the time of the accident which occurred on 22/12/2003. The mother was aged 60 years at the time of the accident. 2. Counsel for the claimants submitted that the mother was solely depending upon the deceased son who was working in a hotel. The Tribunal on a consideration of all aspects of the matter awarded compensation of Rs.1,05,000/-. Tribunal has correctly applied the multiplier taking into account the age of the mother as 60. For loss of dependency Rs.80,000/- was awarded . However for loss of love and affection only Rs.10,000/- was awarded. Taking into consideration the fact that the mother was solely depending upon the deceased son and that she has lost her son, we are of the view that the amount awarded for love and affection is on the lower side. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case we are inclined to grant Rs.10,000/- more on that count. The said amount will bear interest at the rate of 7.5% from the date of petition till payment. Award is modified accordingly. Appeal is disposed of as above. K.S. Radhakrishnan Judge. A.K. Basheer an. Judge.