IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 2ND ASWINA 1930 MACA.No. 1125 of 2005(D) --------------------------------- OPMV.1028/2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MANJERI .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER : ------------------------------- ALAVI, 26 YEARS, S/O. KOYA, THEKKEPULLATH HOUSE, TRIPANANGODE P.O., TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.SAMSUDIN SRI.P.BABU KARTHIKEYAN. RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS : -------------------------------------- 1. E. MUSTHAFA, S/O. CHEKU, ELEYADATHU 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. THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: M.N.KRISHNAN, J. -------------------------- M.A.C.A. No. 1125 OF 2005 --------------------- Dated this the 24th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT This appeal is preferred against the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Manjeri, in OP(MV) 1028/00. The claimant, alleging to be a loading worker, sustained injuries in a road accident. He had suffered contusion and abrasion on the knee and left joints. He was awarded a total compensation of Rs.2,209/- by the Tribunal. He had been given Rs.859/- for medical expenses, which indicates that he has to take some treatment and medicines for curing the same. It is certain this would have deprived him from doing the work of loading atleast for one or two weeks. Taking into account that aspect, I am inclined to give him an additional compensation of Rs.1,500/-. In the result, the MACA is partly allowed and the claimant is entitled to an additional compensation of Rs.1,500/- with 6 % interest on the said sum from the date of petition till realisation. 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 2