IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 14TH JANUARY 2008 / 24TH POUSHA 1929 MFA.No. 899 of 2002 ----------------------------- O.P(MV).NO.851/1997 OF MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, TRIVANDRUM. .................... APPELLANT/ APPLICANT: ------------------------------------- K.RAHANA (MINOR), AGED 8 YEARS, REPRESENTED BY HER MOTHER J.KAMARUNISA, KAITHAVILAKAM, T.C.NO.46/449, BEEMAPALLY, VALLAKKADAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.R.T.PRADEEP. RESPONDENTS/ RESPODENTS: ---------------------------------------------- 1. SHAHEELA BEEVI, W/O. B.M.SHERIF, REGOM MANZIL, PACHAMOODU, PARASSALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. (REGISTERED OWNER OF THE PRIVATE BUS-BEARING REG.NO.KL 7E/6795. 2. SHAJAHAN, S/O. AHAMMED PILLAI NAZEEMA MANZIL, T.C.35/1638, NEAR N.S.DEPOT, VALLAKKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. (DRIVER OF THE PRIVATE BUS BEARING REG.NO. KL-7E/6795). 3. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., DIVISIONAL OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER. BY ADV. SRI.ANCHAL C.VIJAYAN. THIS MISC. FIRST APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY & K.T.SANKARAN, JJ. -------------------------------------- M.F.A.No.899 OF 2002 ------------------------------------- Dated 14th January, 2008 JUDGMENT Koshy,J . Appellant/claimant at the age of two and a half years met with an accident by which she sustained serious injuries. Doctor certified 25% disability. That was accepted by the Tribunal. Compensation was calculated taking notional income as prescribed under the second schedule and 15 as the multiplier. Medical expenses admissible were reimbursed. Total amount granted was Rs.1,15,000/= with interest at 9% and costs. We are of the opinion that just and reasonable compensation was awarded and no interference is required in the award. The appeal is dismissed. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE K.T.SANKARAN JUDGE tks