IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT:- THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 30TH MAY 2008 / 9TH JYAISHTA 1930 M.F.A.No.244 of 2003(E) ------------------------------------------------ O.P.(M.V.).NO.337/2000 OF THE MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, OTTAPALAM (AWARD DATED 28.08.2002) .................... APPELLANT: PETITIONER:- --------------------------------------- SATHYANANTHAN, AGED 43 YEARS, S/O. T.P.MADHAVAN, VATTEKKATTARIKIL HOUSE, VADANAMKURISSI (P.O), SHORANUR, OTTAPALAM TALUK, PALAKKAD DIST. BY ADV. SRI.R.SUDHISH. RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS:- ------------------------------------------------- * 1. SURENDRAN, AGED 36 YEARS, S/O. CHAMI, MELEVEETTIL HOUSE, LAKKIDI DESOM, LAKKIDI VILLAGE, OTTAPALAM TALUK, PIN-679 301. (DRIVER OF KL-9/D-624 BUS) - (DELETED). 2. MANAGING PARTNER, MAYILVAHANAM ROAD LINES, SHORANUR (P.O), OTTAPALAM TALUK, PIN-679 301. (R.C. OWNER OF KL-9D/624 BUS). 3. THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD., FAIZAL BUILDING, MAIN ROAD, OTTAPALAM-679 101 (INSURER OF KL-9/D-624 BUS). (THE NAME OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT IS DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AT THE RISK OF THE APPELLANT AS PER ORDER DATED 31.7.2007 ON I.A.NO.1593 OF 2007) R3 BY ADV. SMT.K.C.BEENA THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: M.N.Krishnan,J. ---------------------------- M.F.A.No.244 of 2003-E --------------------------- Dated, this the 30th day of May, 2008 JUDGMENT This appeal is preferred against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ottapalam in O.P.(M.V.).No.337 of 2000. 2. The claimant sustained injuries in a road accident, as a result of which he had lacerated wounds on the lower eyelid, lacerated wound on the root of nose and loosening of an upper incisor tooth. He was admitted in the hospital on 10.9.1999 and discharged on 11.9.1999. Subsequently, medical bills were produced for an amount of Rs.23,584/-. Those bills included the treatment for 2001 and 2002. 3. A perusal of the wound certificate would reveal that the injuries sustained are only simple in nature and it has not required any prolonged treatment. That was the reason why he was treated as an inpatient for a solitary day in the hospital. It is seen that he is a person well-versed in welding and that the injuries sustained by him has not caused him any disability. The Tribunal has awarded an amount of Rs.5,000/- towards pain and suffering and injury, Rs.3,000/- towards medical expenses, Rs.3,000/- towards loss of income and loss of amenities and Rs.1,000/- towards transportation expenses and damage to clothing and extra nourishment. I feel that the amounts M.F.A.No.244 OF 2003-E - 2 - represent the just and reasonable compensation as provided under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Therefore, this appeal is dismissed. M.N.Krishnan Judge vku/-