IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 3RD JUNE 2008 / 13TH JYAISHTA 1930 MFA.No. 413 of 2003() ----------------------------- OPMV.813/2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, OTTAPALAM .................... APPELLANT: PETITIONER OP(MV) 813/2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- SINDHU, D/O.KRISHNA MENON, KARUMATHIL HOUSE, TRIKALOOR (PO), MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.HARIDAS MENON RESPONDENTS: /RESPONDENTS: ------------------------------------------------ 1. M.SAHADEVAN, S/O.NARAYANAN, MOOCHIKKAL HOUSE, THENKARA (PO), MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 2. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., BRANCH OFFICE, DOOR.NO.10/290, G.B.ROAD, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.M.S.ROY-R1 SMT.P.A.REZIYA-R2 THIS MISC. FIRST APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: M.N.KRISHNAN, J. -------------------------- M.F.A. No. 413 OF 2003 --------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT This appeal is preferred against the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ottapalam, in OP(MV) No.813/00. The appellant claiming to be a worker in Aptech Computer Education sustained various injuries in a road accident including fracture of the Patella. She was inpatient in the hospital from 19.6.00 to 28.6.00. She was awarded a compensation of Rs.12,000/- for pain and suffering Rs.5,000/- for loss of income Rs.2,000/- towards loss of amenities, Rs.1,000/- for extra nourishment, Rs.5,000/- for medical treatment and Rs.1,000/- for transport expenses. The compensation awarded appears to be fair and reasonable. But, I feel on account of the sustainment of a fracture in the patella it would have caused certain difficulty for the lady atleast for sometime in her day to day activities especially when her avocation is that of a computer operator. Therefore, I feel an amount of Rs.3,000/- can be enhanced towards loss of amenities and enjoyment in life. To that extent, the enhancement is called for. MFA No.413/03 2 Therefore, the MFA 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 from the respondents. The Insurance company is directed to deposit the amount within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. M.N.KRISHNAN, JUDGE vps