IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST 2008 / 14TH SRAVANA 1930 MACA.No. 718 of 2006(C) ------------------------------- (AGAINST THE AWARD PASSED IN O.P.(MV)608/01 OF MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MANJERI.) ............................ APPELLANT/CLAIMANT. ------------------------------ SAJILESH, S/O.CHATHAN, AGED 18 YEARS, NALLARIMMAL HOUSE, KEEZHUPURAMBA, AREACODE, MALAPPURAM DISTICT BY ADV. SRI.M.P.PRAKASH RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS. ----------------------------------- 1. P.MUNEER, S/O.ABDUL RAHIMAN, KALLIVALAPPIL HOUSE, KEEZHUPURAMBA, AREACODE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT (OWNER). 2. M/S.NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD, BRANCH OFFICE, KORAMBAYIL ARCADE, MANJERI. 3. KARUNGODAN UBAIDULLA, S/O.POKKARUTTY, KARUNGODAN HOUSE, KEEZHUPARAMBA, AREACODE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT (DRIVER). BY ADV. SRI.P.JAYASANKAR FOR R2 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: M.N. KRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = M.A.C.A. NO. 718 OF 2006 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 5th day of August, 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)608/01. The claimant, a minor boy aged 13 years sustained fracture on both bones of the leg and was an inpatient for five days. The Tribunal awarded him only an amount of Rs.11,200/-. It is against that decision, the present appeal is preferred. 2. Perused the records. It can be seen that the boy at the age of 13 years had suffered fracture on both bones of his leg with lacerated injuries on the leg. He was treated as an inpatient in the hospital for five days. The Tribunal has not considered that aspect and granted any compensation for loss of amenities and enjoyment in life, for medical expenses etc. I think this is a fit case where some enhancement has to be given. Therefore I award a sum of Rs.5,000/- towards loss of amenities and enjoyment in life and Rs.1,000/- towards medical expenses. Therefore the claimant will be entitled to an additional compensation of Rs.6,000/-. M.A.C.A. 718 OF 2006 -:2:- In the result the MACA is partly allowed and the claimant is awarded an additional compensation of Rs.6,000/- with 6% 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. M.N. KRISHNAN, JUDGE. ul/-