IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 24 TH JULY 2008 / 2ND SRAVANA 1930 M.A.C.A.No. 2154 of 2005(G) ----------------------- OP(MV) NO.1287/1996 OF MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: ----------------------- JOBA JOSE, D/O.K.A.JOSEPH, KANNANGANAMALIL HOUSE, KOODATHAYI BAZAR POST, THAMARASSERRY, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.VINOD VALLIKKAPPAN RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARKETING DIVISION, ASOKA LEYLAND, 480, ANNA SALAI, NANDANAM, MADRAS. 2. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD., DIVISIONAL OFFICE, 92 G.N.CHETTY ROAD, T.NAGAR, MADRAS. 3. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASOK LEYLAND, MARKETING DIVISION, 480 ANNA SALAI, NANDANAM, MADRAS. THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: scm M.N.KRISHNAN, J. -------------------------- M.A.C.A. No. 2154 OF 2005 --------------------- Dated this the 24th day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT This appeal is preferred against the award passed by the Principal Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kozhikode, in OP(MV) 1287/96. A minor girl, aged 14 years, sustained injuries in a road accident. She was certified to have 8% permanent disability (mild). The injuries sustained by her is fracture of 2nd, 3rd and 4th meta carpel. She was treated as inpatient in the hospital for 17days. No documents relating to the expenses incurred for the treatment was produced. The Tribunal granted Rs.12,000/- for pain and suffering in an accident of 1996. The Tribunal has awarded Rs.2,500/- for hospitalisation, Rs.1,500/- for incidental expenses and Rs.500 for extra nourishment. The Tribunal also accepted the disability in toto and being a minor girl adopted the notional income, applied an appropriate multiplier of 15 and awarded Rs.15,000/- towards permanent disability and again granted another sum of Rs.3,000/- towards loss of amenities and enjoyment in life. I feel the Tribunal has been extremely just and reasonable and it has not left out any count for compensation. Therefore the appeal lacks merit and it is accordingly dismissed. M.N.KRISHNAN, JUDGE vps