IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN MONDAY, THE 16TH JUNE 2008 / 26TH JYAISHTA 1930 MACA.No. 1228 of 2005() ---------------------------------- OPMV.518/1996 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, IRINJALAKUDA .................... APPELLANT/ PETITIONER --------------------- SHAMNA, AGED 17, MINOR REPRESENTED BY HER NATURAL GUARDIAN, FATHER MOHAMMED ALI, THARUPPEDIKAYIL HOUSE, VALLIVATTOM, THRISSUR DT. BY ADV. SRI.V.BINOY RAM RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. P.O.VARGHESE, S/O.OUSEPH, PULLIYAN HOUSE, ANKAMALI, ERNAKULAM. 2. VARGHESE, S/O.PAULO, THAIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KRUKUTTY, CHALAKUDY. 3. THE MANAGER, ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., BRANCH-CHALAKUDY. 4. THE MANAGER, UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD., CHALAKUDY BRANCH. BY ADV. SRI.C.V.BIMAL ROY - R4 SRI.VPK.PANICKER - R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: M.N. KRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = M.A.C.A. NO. 1228 OF 2005 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 16th day of June, 2008. J U D G M E N T This appeal is preferred against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Irinjalakuda in O.P.(MV)518/96 whereby the Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.11,690/- making the 4th respondent insurance company liable to pay the same. On account of the accident the girl sustained fracture of the clavicle and she was treated as in inpatient for four days. The Tribunal has given reasonable amount for medical expenses, transport expenses etc. and has also awarded Rs.7,000/- towards pain and sufferings. It has only awarded Rs.2,000/- towards loss of amenities. A young girl who has sustained a fracture on the clavicle would have suffered some inconvenience and she would not have been in a position to play as she wants and there would have been restriction in movements for a considerable length of time. Taking note of these things I enhance the compensation by Rs.3,000/-. M.A.C.A. 1228 OF 2005 -:2:- In the result the MACA is partly allowed and the claimant is awarded an additional compensation of Rs.3,000/- with 7% interest on the said sum from the date of petition till realisation and the 4th respondent, insurance company is directed to deposit the same within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. M.N. KRISHNAN, JUDGE. ul/-