IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2008 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 MACA.No. 2714 of 2008() ----------------------- OPMV.553/2003 of ADDL.MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL,KOTTAYAM .................... APPELLANT(S): PETITIONER ------------------------ MARY THOMAS @ MARY VARGHESE, W/O.VARGHESE, MALIAKAL HOUSE, OLESSA, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEW JOHN (K) SRI.AJEESH K.SASI RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS -------------------------- 1. YOHANNAN OUSEPH, S/O.OUSEPH PUTHUVAL HOUSE, PARIPPU, KOTTAYAM. 2. JACOB ANDREWS, MANTHIATTU HOUSE, CHINGAVANAM POST, KOTTAYAM DT. 3. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD., DIVISIONAL OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY & THOMAS P. JOSEPH, JJ. ================================ M.A.C.A.No.2714 of 2008 - F =============================== Dated this the 2nd day of December, 2008. J U D G M E N T KOSHY, J. The claimant at the age of 55 sustained injuries in a motor accident. An application was filed alleging that the accident occurred due to the negligence of the diver of the vehicle of 2nd respondent, insured by the 3rd respondent. Total compensation awarded was Rs.1,25,200/- with 7% interest from the date of application with cost of Rs.9,500/-. According to the claimant, she is a professional drama artist. Rs.5,000/- was assessed as monthly income. She was aged 55 years. Therefore, Tribunal has taken 8 as the multiplier for calculating compensation. Disability certificate produced by the appellant was accepted by the Tribunal. Medical expences were also reimbursed. Considering the total amount awarded and age of the claimant as well as the disability, we are of the opinion that just and reasonable compensation is awarded by the Tribunal. Therefore, no interference is called for in the award and accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. J.B.KOSHY, JUDGE THOMAS P. JOSEPH, JUDGE bkn/-