IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 25TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 3RD ASWINA 1930 MACA.No. 511 of 2003(P) ------------------------------- OPMV.958/2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MANJERI .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER : ------------------------------- T.J.THOMAS, 48 YEARS, S/O.OUSEPH, THENGUVILAYIL HOUSE, P.O.PAYYANAD, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS : --------------------------------------- 1. C.K.ABOOBACKER, S/O.MOIDEENKUTTY, BAMMARATHIL HOUSE, ELAMKUR P.O., MANJERI. 2. THE SECRETARY, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, CO-OPERATIVE MOTOR VEHICLES LTD., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3. NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD., VARIKKODAN BUILDINGS, NILAMBUR ROAD, MANJERI. ADV. SRI.A.C.DEVY THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: M.N.KRISHNAN, J. -------------------------- M.A.C.A. No. 511 OF 2003 --------------------- Dated this the 25th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT This appeal is preferred against the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Manjeri, in OP(MV) 958/00. The claimant had sustained injuries in a road accident and the Tribunal awarded a compensation of Rs.25,000/-, even without stating as to what is the injury sustained by the claimant. Learned counsel for the appellant would contend that the claimant had sustained comminuted fracture. 2. The awards can be brief but not blank. The rights of parties are adjudicated by Tribunals and atleast the nature of injury sustained by the parties and how the amount is awarded must be reflected in the award. Everything is lacking. Therefore, I set aside the award passed by the Tribunal and remit the case back to the Tribunal for fresh consideration with a permission to both parties to adduce documentary as well as oral evidence in support of their respective contentions and the Tribunal shall dispose of the matter in accordance with law. The claimant may also take out notice to respondents 1 and 2 from the Tribunal after he enters appearance before the said court. Parties are directed to appear before the Tribunal on 10.11.08. M.N.KRISHNAN, JUDGE vps 2