IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA THURSDAY, THE 24TH JANUARY 2008 / 4TH MAGHA 1929 MACA.No. 162 of 2008() ---------------------- OPMV.2772/2002 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, THRISSUR .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER IN OP(MV) ------------------- PARAMESWARAN, S/O. VELU, MURIYAKKATTIL HOUSE, P.O.NEDUPUZHA, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.C.CHANDRASEKHARAN RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS IN OP(MV) ------------------------- 1. C.A.PORUS, S/O. ANTONY, CHALISSERY HOUSE, ARIMBUR, THRISSUR DIST. 2. COLLINS, S/O. RAPPAI, BRAHMAKULATH PARAKKAL HOUSE, RESIDING NEAR "SHIP CHURCH", ARIMBUR-VILLAGE DESOM, THRISSUR DIST. 3. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD., BRANCH OFFICE, PERINCHERY BUILDINGS, THRISSUR-1. BY THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY & K.HEMA, JJ. -------------------------------------- M.A.C.A.No.162 OF 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated 24th January, 2008 JUDGMENT Koshy,J . Appellant at the age of 67 sustained fracture of femur in a motor accident. Doctor certified 20% disability. The Tribunal after seeing the claimant and after going through the records fixed only 15% disability. We are of the view that fixing of 15% disability for the femur fracture needs no interference. He was aged 67 and five was taken as the multiplier. Even then total amount awarded was Rs.67,950/=. We are of the view that just and reasonable compensation was awarded and no interference is required in the award. The appeal is dismissed. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE K.HEMA JUDGE tks