IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 10TH JUNE 2008 / 20TH JYAISHTA 1930 MACA.No. 1311 of 2004() --------------------------------- OPMV.945/1996 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: ------------------------------------ T.SUMITH SUNDAR, S/O.T.SUNDARAN, THOLIYIL HOUSE, KADALUNDI VILLAGE, P.O.KADALUNDI, KOZHIKODE TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: ---------------------------------------------- 1. A.SREERAMAN, S/O.APPUKUTTY, VAPPANKARAMI HOUSE, KUTTIKATTOOR, CALICUT. 2. V.P.ABDUL KAREEM, S/O.KUNHAYIN, VALIYAKAM PARAMBA, PATTARTHODI, PAYYANAKKAL P.O. KALLAI, CALICUT. 3. THE NEW INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD., POOTHERI BUILDINGS, P.O. FEROKE, CALICUT. BY ADV. SRI.NAGARAJ NARAYANAN - R1 & R2 SRI.SAIJO HASSAN - R1 & R2 SRI.A.S.SABU - R1 & R2 SRI.VIMAL KUMAR.A.V. - R1 & R2 SRI.A.G.GIRISH KUMAR - R1 & R2 SMT.M.HEMALATHA - R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 10/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: M.N.KRISHNAN, J ===================== MACA No.1311 OF 2004 ===================== Dated this the 10th day of June 2008 JUDGMENT This appeal is preferred against the award of the Prl. Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kozhikode in O.P.(MV)No.945 of 1996. The claimant was a student aged 15 years at the time of the accident and the treatment records would reveal that he had lost the left central incisor and lacerated wound on the lower leg and also mobility of another tooth. The Tribunal awarded a compensation of Rs.5,500/-. It is against that decision the present appeal is filed. Unfortunately before the Tribunal, except the wound certificate not even a solitary piece of paper was produced. But, the learned counsel submits before me that the boy was treated in a private hospital and the counsel had also made available the card issued by the said hospital. It is also seen that on account of the dental complications, the boy had visited the dental department of the hospital on several occasions. A young boy aged 15 years had lost one of his teeth and he has a long way to go. Therefore I feel he must be given some compensation under that head. I therefore grant him an amount of Rs.3,000/-. MACA 1311/2004 -:2:- Therefore, M.A.C. A is partly allowed and the claimant is entitled to an additional compensation of Rs.3,000/- with 7% interest on the said sum from the date of petition till realisation and the insurance company is directed to deposit the amount within 60 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. M.N.KRISHNAN, JUDGE Cdp/-