IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARUN-UL-RASHID MONDAY, THE 15TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 24TH BHADRA 1930 MACA.No. 579 of 2006() ---------------------- OPMV.916/2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, IRINJALAKUDA .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: --------------------------------------------- DEVASSY, S/O.DEVASSY, KODASSERY HOUSE, CHERUVALOOR P.O., MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.BABY SRI.A.N.SANTHOSH RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS IN OPMV. --------------------------------- 1. K.C.MARY, KOORAN KALLOOKKARAN HOUSE, PARAKADAVU P.O., KUNNAMKUZHISSERY. 2. K.K.DAVIS, KUTTIKKAT HOUSE, CHERUVALOOR P.O. 3. MANAGER, ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., ANGAMALY. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.JYOTHI PRASAD FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & HARUN-UL-RASHID, JJ. .................................................................... M.A.C.A. No.579 of 2006 .................................................................... Dated this the 15th day of September, 2008. JUDGMENT Ramachandran Nair, J. Heard counsel for the appellant and Standing Counsel for the Insurance Company. The prayer in the appeal is for enhancement of compensation under various heads for the injuries sustained by the appellant. We find force in the contention of the appellant that the compensation awarded is inadequate having regard to the nature of injuries and suffering appellant had. However, we feel enhancement of the total compensation is sufficient to meet the ends of justice. We accordingly increase the total compensation from Rs.24,376/- to rupees thirty five thousand with direction to the Insurance Company to deposit the additional compensation with interest at 7.5% p.a. from date of application till date of payment. The appeal stands allowed to the above extent. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR Judge HARUN-UL-RASHID Judge pms