IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 15TH MAGHA 1930 MACA.No. 1120 of 2004() ----------------------- OPMV.912/1997 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOTTAYAM .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: ---------------------------- CHANDRASEKHARAN K.P., S/O. KOCHAPPI, CHANDRA NIVAS, KIZHAKKEPURAM, AYROOR, VARKALA. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.MADHAVANKUTTY RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: ---------------------------------- 1. VARGHESE @ THANKACHAN, S/O. PHILIPOSE ELAVUNKAL VEETTIL, PUTHUSSERRY, KALLOOPPARA. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, K.S.R.T.C. BHAVAN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 BY ADV. SRI.LALJI P.THOMAS R2 BY ADV. SRI.N.JAMES KOSHY, SC THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & C.K. ABDUL REHIM JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M.A.C.A. No. 1120 OF 2004 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 4th day of February, 2009 JUDGMENT RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J The appeal was filed for enhancement of compensation for the injury sustained by the appellant while traveling in a KSRTC bus. The main grievance of the appellant is that even the treatment expenses were not granted by the MACT. However, it is seen that the accident was in 1996 and appellant claimed treatment expenses incurred as late as in 2002. Counsel for the appellant submitted that accident lead to injury to the Nasal borne and appellant actually suffered in the later years and continued treatment also. However, the MACT during the examination noted no apparent damage to his nose. However, we feel that the scan is taken probably to verify internal injuries and since there is subsequent treatment relating to the accident, the appellant is entitled for further sum for medical treatment. We, therefore, grant an additional compensation of Rs.5,000/- to the appellant which will carry interest at the rate of 7% per annum from MACA No. 1120/04 -:2:- the date of accident till date of deposit. Appeal stands allowed to the above extent. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE C.K. ABDUL REHIM, JUDGE ttb