IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS FRIDAY, THE 14TH AUGUST 2009 / 23RD SRAVANA 1931 MACA.No.1131 of 2006() ----------------------- OPMV.867/2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, THALASSERY .................... APPELLANT(S): PETITIONER: ----------------------------------------- NALINY.A.P, W/O.SHEKHARAN, 38 YEARS, ANKAPARAMBATH HOUSE, LINE ROOM, VETTUMMAL, KATIROOR, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.H.BADARUDDIN SRI.C.A.JOSEPH RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS: ------------------------------------------------- 1. P.P.MUHAMMED RAFI, S/O.ABDULLA, PALLIPPATH HOUSE, NUCHIYAD, ULIKKAL, IRITTY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. K.P.VIJAYAN, S/O.NARAYANAN, KUNHIRANKALA HOUSE, P.O.PERAVOOR, IRITTY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 3. NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD., BRANCH OFFICE, KANNUR. 4. T.K.MUHAMMED KUTTY, THATTYKUTTY HOUSE, THIRUVETTOOR.P.O, TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT. R3 BY ADV. SRI.PMM.NAJEEB KHAN . THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ORDERS ON 14/08/2009 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH & M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. ------------------------------------------------------ M.A.C.A.No.1131 of 2006-F ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 14th day of August, 2009 J U D G M E N T K.M.Joseph, J. Appellant is the petitioner in a petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.39,000/- rounded off from Rs.38,942/-. 2. We heard the learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for the insurance company. 3. Learned counsel for the appellant would point out that the appellant lost 15 teeth. But, only Rs.12,500/- is awarded towards loss of teeth. The Tribunal has proceeded on the basis that 5 teeth extracted. Going by the record the appellant has lost 6 teeth. We feel that appellant can be compensated for loss of 6 teeth. We also feel that the appellant should be given Rs.4,000/- per tooth. Accordingly, the appellant would be entitled to Rs.24,000/-. After deducting Rs.12,500/- therefrom the appellant is entitled to Rs.11,500/- more. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed and the MACA 1131/2006 -2- appellant is entitled to realise Rs.11,500/- more from the 3rd respondent with 7.5 per cent interest from the date of the petition till realisation. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. (M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS) JUDGE. MS