IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 28TH KARTHIKA 1930 MACA.No. 2502 of 2008() ---------------------------------- OPMV.1004/2004 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, IRINJALAKUDA .................... APPELLANT(S): PETITIONERS ------------------------- RAJEESH.A.R., AGED 22 YEARS, S/O.ERUMAKKATTUPARAMBIL RAMAKRISHNAN, PATTEPADAM DESOM, KOTTANALLUR P.O., MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.N.KRISHNANKUTTY PILLAI RESPONDENT(S): DEFENDANTS ------------------------- 1. K.A.ABDUL HAMEED, S/O.ADIMAKUTTY, KAYAMKULAM HOUSE, KARUPADANNA, VELLANGALLUR, IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. ANOOP, S/O.VASUDEVAN, PANDARAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PATEPADAM, KOTTANALLUR VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., MANAPATTU BUILDING, NORTH NADA, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY & THOMAS P. JOSEPH, JJ. -------------------------------------- M.A.C.A.No.2502 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated 19th November, 2008 JUDGMENT Koshy,J . Appellant/claimant at the age of 18, sustained injuries in a motor accident. There was no fracture, but, there was open knee injury and deep lacerated wound over the right leg. After the wound is healed, there is a scar. Ext.A7, disability certificate shows that there was 10% disability to that limb. The Tribunal after applying the ratio of 35 to 40%, assessed 4% as the whole body disability and calculated compensation. Medical expenses were reimbursed and the total compensation awarded was Rs.40,300/= with interest at the rate of 7% per annum. Considering the nature of injuries, age of the claimant and after effects of the injuries, we are of the opinion that no interference is required in the award. The appeal is dismissed. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE THOMAS P. JOSEPH JUDGE tks