IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 2ND ASWINA 1930 MACA.No. 1310 of 2005(D) -------------------------------- OPMV.820/1997 of PRINCIPAL MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOZHIKODE .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER IN THE O.P(MV) : ---------------------------------------------------- SHABEER, AGED 19 YEARS, S/O. MOIDEEN KOYA, KAVIL HOUSE, MANIPURAM P.O., KODUVALLY (VIA), KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.JOSE KURIAKOSE (VILANGATTIL) SRI.JOSEPH A.VADAKKEL RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS IN O.P(MV) : ----------------------------------------------------- 1. M.N. ACHUTHAN, S/O. KANARAN, AGED 49 YEARS, NELLATTUPOIL HOUSE, RAROTH AMSOM, CHEMBRA DESOM. 2. ABDUL KAKKIM, S/O. AHAMMEDKUTTY, PALLIYARAKKAL HOUSE, PARAPPAMPOIL, RAROTH AMSOM, DESOM. 3. THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD., BRANCH OFFICE, KALLINKAL BUILDING, II FLOOR, MAIN ROAD, VADAKARA. THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: M.N.KRISHNAN, J. -------------------------- M.A.C.A. No. 1310 OF 2005 --------------------- Dated this the 24th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT This appeal is preferred against the award passed by the Principal Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kozhikode, in OP(MV) 820/97. The claimant, a minor boy aged 7 years, sustained injuries in a road accident. A perusal of the award would reveal that he had sustained a sutured wound on the right thumb and swelling on back of right hand. He was treated as inpatient in the hospital for two days. He did not produce any medical bills as well. The Tribunal found that it was only a minor injury and that being a minor boy aged 7 years there will not be any loss of earning for him also. The accident is of the year 1993 and the petition is of the year 1997. Taking into consideration this sutured wound, the Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.3,750/- with 9% interest. I feel the amount granted by the Tribunal is only just and reasonable, which does not call for any interference. The appeal lacks merit and it is accordingly dismissed. M.N.KRISHNAN, JUDGE vps 2