IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN MONDAY, THE 26TH MAY 2008 / 5TH JYAISHTA 1930 MACA.No. 1006 of 2004 --------------------------------- O.P(MV).NO.1882/1995 OF MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, PALAKKAD. .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: ------------------------------------- RAMADAS, AGED 29 YEARS, S/O. CHELLAN, VALIYAPURA VEEDU, CHERAPARAMBU, CHITHALI P.O., PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.C.RAGHAVAN. RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. SUMA, W/O. SHYAM S.NAIR, 15/620, 'ARUNA', KUNNATHUMEDU, PALAKKAD. 2. SARAVANAN, S/O. KRISHNAN, ARAPUZHA, KAVASSERI P.O., ALATHUR, PALAKKAD. 3. UNITED INIDA INSURANCE CO.LTD., PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON - R1, ADV. SRI.A.R.GEORGE - R3. THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 26/05/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.Koshy & P.N.Ravindran, JJ. ===================== M.A.C.A.No.1006 of 2004 ===================== Dated this the 26th day of May, 2008. JUDGMENT Koshy,J. The appellant-claimant sustained injuries in a motor accident. While he was travelling as a pillion rider in a motor cycle a bus driven by the second respondent and insured by the third respondent hit the same. As a result of the accident, his right tibia was fractured. Even though the Doctor assessed 20% disability, after examining the claimant and considering the medical records, 10% disability was assessed by the Tribunal and compensation was granted. The total amount of compensation granted was Rs.78,500/- with interest and costs. The accident occurred on 13.1.1995. The award was passed in 2004. Considering the total amount awarded and the nature of injuries sustained, we are of the opinion that just and reasonable compensation is awarded and no interference is called for. The appeal is dismissed. J.B.Koshy, Judge. P.N.Ravindran, Judge. ess 27/5