IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.P.BALACHANDRAN THURSDAY, THE 23RD OCTOBER 2008 / 1ST KARTHIKA 1930 MACA.No.2299 of 2008 (D) ------------------------------- OPMV.59/2002 of PRL. MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE .................... APPELLANT: CLAIMANT --------------------------- BIJU M.K., S/O KRISHNANKUTTY, AGED 25 YEARS, RESIDING AT PANNIYOOKKIL HOUSE, P.O.KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SMT.K.V.RASHMI RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS ------------------------------------ 1. P.K.KHADER, S/O KADIRIKUTTY, AGED NOT KNOWN, RESIDING AT MADAPPATTIL HOUSE, P.O.NARIKKUNI, KOZHIKODE. 2. NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD., CHEROOTTY ROAD, KOZHIKODE. THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J. B. KOSHY & K. P. BALACHANDRAN, JJ. ------------------------------------------------ M. A. C. A. No.2299 of 2008 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 23rd day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Koshy, J Appellant at the age of 19 sustained injuries in an accident. No evidence was adduced to show his income. The Tribunal has taken Rs.16,000/- as the annual income and calculated compensation for 7% disability as certified by the Doctor vide Ext.C1 adopting 16 as the multiplier. We are of the opinion that just and reasonable compensation was awarded by the Tribunal. We see no ground to interfere in the above award passed by the Tribunal. Appeal fails and is dismissed accordingly. J. B. KOSHY JUDGE K.P.BALACHANDRAN, JUDGE kns/-