IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 22ND JULY 2008 / 31ST ASHADHA 1930 MACA.No. 765 of 2006() -------------------------------- OPMV.1087/2001 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MANJERI .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER. -------------------------------------- LAKSHMI, 51 YEARS, W/O.UNNIKUTTY, CHERALAKKADAN HOUSE, KUTTIYIL, WANDOOR, MALAPPURAM. DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.SAMSUDIN RESPONDENT/3RD RESPONDENT. ------------------------------------------------ THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD., DIVISIONAL OFFICE, MANJERI. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.JYOTHI PRASAD THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: M.N. KRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = M.A.C.A. NO. 765 OF 2006 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 22nd day of July, 2008. J U D G M E N T This appeal is preferred against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Manjeri in O.P.(MV)1087/01. The claimant, a 46 year old lady sustained injuries in a road accident, on account of which she had sustained fracture on the pubic ramy right both superior and inferior and she was an inpatient in the hospital for one month. The Tribunal accepted the disability at 6%, took the notional income at Rs.1,250/- and granted a compensation of Rs.47,463/-. 2. Learned counsel would contend the income taken is too low and the compensation granted under various heads are also not proper. Considering the fact that the accident had taken place in 2001, I feel an income of Rs.1,500/- at least has to be taken. If it is taken, for actual loss of earnings there will be a difference of Rs.1,500/-. Towards permanent disability compensation it will come to Rs.14,040/-. Already an amount of Rs.11,700/- is awarded. M.A.C.A. 765 OF 2006 -:2:- So it would come to Rs.2,340/-. It has to be remembered that on account of the fracture on the pubic ramy there would have been subsequent problem for her as well for which she had been visiting hospitals continuously on innumerable number of occasions which shows some more amount has to be awarded under the head of loss of amenities and enjoyment in life. Therefore, I grant her Rs.6,000/- under that head. So the claimant will be entitled to an additional compensation of Rs.9,840/-. In the result the MACA is partly allowed and the claimant is awarded an additional compensation of Rs.9,840/- with 6% interest on the said sum from the date of petition till realisation and the insurance company is directed to deposit the same within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. M.N. KRISHNAN, JUDGE. ul/-