IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA THURSDAY, THE 7TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 18TH MAGHA 1929 MACA.No. 234 of 2008 ------------------------------ OPMV.2511/1999 OF MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM ........................................ APPELLANT/PETITIONER ------------------------------------- P.K.MANOJ, AGED 40 YEARS, SON OF KUNJAPPAN, PUTHENTHARA HOUSE, KUMBALAM P.O., KUMBALAM. BY ADV. SRI.ANIL S.RAJ SMT.K.N.RAJANI SMT.MANJUSHA MOHANDAS SMT.ANILA PETER RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS --------------------------------------------- 1. M.V.THOMAS, S/O.VARKEY, MANAPPILLIL HOUSE, KUREEKAD, ERNAKULAM. 2. M.T.WILSON, S/O.THOMAS, MANAPPILLIL HOUSE, NEAR UDAYA JUNCTION, KUREEKKADU, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, N.F.GATE, TRIPUNITHURA. BY THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY & K.HEMA, JJ. -------------------------------------- M.A.C.A.No.234 OF 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated 7th February, 2008 JUDGMENT Koshy,J . Appellant/claimant suffered fracture of femur in an accident on 30.6.1999. Appellant was a cooli. Considering the totality of evidence, Tribunal has awarded a compensation of Rs.1,62,000/= with 7.5% interest from the date of application till realisation. The application was filed in 1999, but, award was passed only in 2007. Considering the total amount awarded and interest payable and also considering the totality of circumstances, we are of the opinion that just and reasonable compensation was awarded and we see no ground to interfere with the award. The appeal is dismissed. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE K.HEMA JUDGE tks