IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 19TH JUNE 2008 / 29TH JYAISHTA 1930 MACA.No. 1072 of 2005() ---------------------------------- OPMV.1026/2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MANJERI .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER -------------------------------------- ABDUL JALEEL, S/O.KOYA, THEKKEPULLATHA HOUSE, TRIPPANGODE P.O. TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.SAMSUDIN SRI.P.BABU KARTHIKEYAN. RESPONDENTS/ RESPONDENTS. ---------------------------------------------- 1. E.MUSTHAFA, S/O.CHEKU, ELAYADATHU HOUSE, V.P.PURAM P.O. B.P.ANGADI, VIA TIRUR (DRIVER). 2. E.CHEKKU, S/O.E.SAIDUTTY, ELEYADATHU HOUSE, V.P.PURAM P.O. B.P.ANGADI, VIA TIRUR, (OWNER). 3. THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD., DIVISIONAL OFFICE,MANJERI. BY ADV. SRI.T.J.LAKSHMANAN IYER - R3 SRI.T.GOPALAKRISHNAN - R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 19/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: M.N. KRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = M.A.C.A. NO. 1072 OF 2005 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 19th day of June, 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)1026/00. The claimant, a 18 year old man claiming to be a head-load worker sustained a fracture on the pubic ramus and he has been awarded a compensation of Rs.9,979/-. Dissatisfied with the award the claimant has come up in appeal. 2. Heard the counsel for appellant as well as the insurance company. It is true that the award is lacking a discussion but the fact remains that what is to be compensated is for the fracture sustained to the pubic ramus. Certainly on account of the fracture therein the claimant would have been deprived from getting any income for two months. So fixing it at Rs.1,500/- per month I award Rs.3,000/- for the same. A young man aged 18 years has sustained a fracture on the pubic ramus and certainly it would have caused him restriction in movement and loss of M.A.C.A. 1072 OF 2005 -:2:- amenities and enjoyment in life. Considering that factor I allow him Rs.4,000/-. Therefore the claimant will be entitled to an additional compensation of Rs.7,000/-. In the result the MACA is partly allowed and the claimant is awarded an additional compensation of Rs.7,000/- with 7% interest on the said sum from the date of 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 and it is entitled to recover the same from R2, the registered owner of the vehicle by way of execution. M.N. KRISHNAN, JUDGE. ul/-