IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM THURSDAY, THE 5TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 16TH MAGHA 1930 MACA.No. 520 of 2005() ---------------------- OPMV.302/2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MANJERI .................... APPELLANT(S): -------------- KUNCHU MUHAMMED, S/O. MUHAMMED SHA, PADIPARAMBIL, VALLUVARAMBAM, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.DILIP MOHAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. ASSANKUTTY, PULASSERY HOUSE, MELANGADI, KONDOTTY, MALAPPURAM. 2. P.BAVA, AYSHA NIVAS, PANDIRAMKAVU, CALICUT. 3. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., CALICUT. ADV. SRI.M.A.GEORGE FOR R3 SMT.DEEPA GEORGE FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JJ. .................................................................... M.A.C.A. No.520 of 2005 .................................................................... Dated this the 5th day of February, 2009. JUDGMENT Ramachandran Nair, J. Appeal is filed for enhancement of compensation for the injury sustained by the appellant. We have heard counsel for the appellant and Standing Counsel for the Insurance Company. We find force in the contention of appellant that the appellant who suffered injury at the age of 55 will not be able to work for atleast six months. Further, he was in the hospital for 12 days and out of Rs.28,250/- granted, he had to spent Rs.20,000/- towards hospital expenses. Considering all the claims of the appellant, we enhance the total compensation by Rs.10,000/- which will carry interest at 7.5% p.a from date of application till date of payment. Appeal stands allowed to the above extent. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR Judge C.K.ABDUL REHIM Judge pms