IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.P.BALACHANDRAN MONDAY, THE 13TH OCTOBER 2008 / 21ST ASWINA 1930 MFA.No.574 of 2003(F) ---------------------------- OA.95/2002 RAILWAY CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM .................... APPELLANT: APPLICANT ---------------------------- C.H.NARENDRAN NAMBIAR, CHAIROOTH HOUSE, CHERUVANNUR P.O., MEPPAYUR (VIA), QUILANDY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.VALSALAN SRI.GHOSH YOHANNAN SRI.ANOOP U.R. SMT.THUSHARA.V RESPONDENT: RESPONDENT --------------------------------- UNION OF INDIA, OWNING SOUTHERN RAILWAY REPRESENTED BY GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, CHENNAI. ADV. SRI.VARGHESE P.THOMAS, SC, RAILWAYS THIS MISC. FIRST APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J. B. KOSHY & K. P. BALACHANDRAN, JJ. ------------------------------------------------ M. F. A. No.574 of 2003 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 13th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Koshy, J The appellant/claimant sustained injuries in a motor accident. He applied for compensation. He was already paid an amount of Rs.25,000/- as ex-gratia for the grievous injuries sustained and medical expenses were reimbursed. The Tribunal awarded Rs.50,000/-. He had only mild sensory neural loss of left ear as permanent disability. Considering the nature of disabilities, we are of the view that compensation awarded is very reasonable. The injuries sustained by him were not scheduled injuries as per the Rules. However, M. F. A. No.574 of 2003 -2- we note that compensation was awarded with interest. We see no ground to interfere with the award passed by the Tribunal. Appeal fails and is dismissed accordingly. J. B. KOSHY JUDGE K.P.BALACHANDRAN, JUDGE kns/-