IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 7TH AUGUST 2008 / 16TH SRAVANA 1930 MACA.No. 765 of 2007(D) ------------------------------- OPMV.1419/2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER IN O.(MV) ------------------------------------------ T.BABURAJ, S/O.T.RAVUNNI NAIR, AGED 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT VALAPPIL HOUSE, GOVINDAPURAM AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.AVM.SALAHUDIN RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS IN OP(MV) ----------------------------------------------- 1. P.K.GOPINATHAN, PRESIDENT, KOZHIKODE AUTORIKSHAW DRIVER'S CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED, KALLAI, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., DIVISIONAL OFFICE:II, PRAMOD BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, CHEROOTTY ROAD, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEWS JACOB (SR.) FOR R2 SRI.P.JACOB MATHEW FOR R2 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 07/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: M.N. KRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = M.A.C.A. NO. 765 OF 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 7th day of August, 2008. J U D G M E N T This appeal is preferred against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kozhikode in O.P.(MV)1419/00. The claimant sustained injuries in a road accident and a perusal of the wound certificate would reveal that he had sustained abrasion on the right elbow 2 x 2 cm. It is seen from the wound certificate that he has been admitted as an inpatient having No.12. Though the learned counsel made available me a piece of paper I am not inclined to attach much credibility to the same because it is seen that different persons have written on the same with different inks. Considering the fact that he was treated as an inpatient for two days I enhance the compensation by Rs.1,000/-. Therefore the MACA is partly allowed and the claimant is awarded an additional compensation of Rs.1,000/- with 6% M.A.C.A. 765 OF 2007 -:2:- interest on the said sum from the date of petition till realisation and the 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/-