IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN THURSDAY, THE 26TH JUNE 2008 / 5TH ASHADHA 1930 MACA.No. 1157 of 2004() ---------------------------------- OPMV.323/1997 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, IRINJALAKUDA .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER IN OP(MV) ------------------------------------------------- GIGI V.MANGALAN @ GIGI VARGHESE, S/O VARGHESE, MANGALAN HOUSE,MULAYAM P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.BABY SRI.A.N.SANTHOSH RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS IN OP (MV) -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. O.T.SHAJAN,S/O. O.P.THOMAS, OVUNGAL HOUSE,THALORE DESOM,THALORE P.O., MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. 2. MANAGER,KERALA STATE INSURANCE DEPT., AYYANTHOLE,THRISSUR-3 3. M.V.VIJIMON,S/O VARGHESE, MANGALAM HOUSE,THALORE P.O., MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. 4. THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD., SOUTH JUNCTION,CHALAKUDY. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BENNY GERVACIS - R2 ADV. SRI.A.R.GEORGE - R4 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 26/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B. KOSHY & P.N. RAVINDRAN, JJ. ---------------------------------------------------- M.A.C.A.NO.1157 OF 2004-G ---------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of June, 2008. JUDGMENT Koshy, J: The appellant/claimant at the age of 21 sustained injury in a motor accident. As a result of the accident, he suffered ligament injury and multiple abrasions. Though doctor certified 15% disability, the Tribunal has taken 10% as the disability and granted compensation. He was only 21 years old. Rs.1,500/= was fixed as his monthly income and Rs.57,800/= with interest was awarded for compensatin for ligament injury and multiple abrasions. We are of the opinion that compensation awarded by the Tribunal is just and reasonable. The appeal is dismissed. J.B. KOSHY, JUDGE. P.N. RAVINDRAN, JUDGE. cl . 2