IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARUN-UL-RASHID TUESDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2008 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 MACA.No. 430 of 2004() ---------------------- OPMV.1408/2001 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MUVATTUPUZHA .................... APPELLANT(S)/PETITIONER ---------------------------------- A.K.CHACKO @ ACHANKUNJU, S/O.LATE KURIAN, ELAVANAL HOUSE, POOTHRIKKA VIA. BY ADV. SRI.T.K.KOSHY RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3 --------------------------------- 1. P.A.ELDHO, PARAVATHIL HOUSE, THURUTHYSARY, MAIKADU.P.O. 2. K.O.JOSHY, S/O.OUSEPH, KOOLIYIL HOUSE, MAMBRA, MOOZHYKULAM VILLAGE, SOUTH OF SOUTH KAPALA, ALUVA. (DELETED) 3. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, KALLUKARAL SHOPPING COMPLEX, ANGAMALY. SECOND RESPONDENT IS DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AT THE RISK OF THE APPELLANT AS PER ORDER DATED 22.8.2007 IN I.A. NO. 1828/07 (N0 RELIEF IS CLAIMED AGAINST R4 IN THIS APPEAL AND HENCE R4 IS NOT INCLUDED INK THE PARTY ARRAY) ADV. SRI.VPK.PANICKER FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & HARUN-UL-RASHID, JJ. --------------------------------------------------------- M.A.C.A.NO. 430 OF 2004 --------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT Ramachandran Nair, J. Appeal is filed for enhancement of compensation for the injuries sustained by the appellant in a road accident. We have heard counsel appearing for the appellant and Standing Counsel appearing for the Insurance Company. 2. Considering the extensive injuries sustained by the appellant, though not leading to any permanent disability, we enhance the total compensation by Rs.15,000/- which will carry interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of application till date of payment. Appeal is allowed to the extent indicated above. (C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) JUDGE (HARUN-UL-RASHID) JUDGE sp/ C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & HAURN-UL-RASHID, JJ. M.A.C.A. NO. 430/2004 JUDGMENT 2nd December, 2008