Harun-Ul-Rashid, J.
Claimant is the appellant. The appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 9.12.2010 in O.P(MV). No.2005/2004 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram. Compensation was claimed by the claimant on account of the injury sustained by him in the motor vehicle accident occurred on 29.5.2004. On the fateful day, while he was travelling in an auto rickshaw, the offending crain lorry came in the opposite direction and hit on the auto rickshaw. The Tribunal decided the points in favour of the claimant and allowed him to realise ` 3,69,747/- with interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the petition till realisation with cost of ` 1,500/- from the 2nd respondent. The compensation amount includes medical expenses of ` 2,83,317/-. The appeal is preferred challenging the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal. Parties are hereinafter referred to as arrayed in the claim petition.
2. The claimant was treated as inpatient for a period of 19 days. He was an engineering student aged 18 years at the time of accident. Ext.A4 wound certificate issued from the KIMS Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram certified that he had sustained compound fracture of right femur, head injury and the wound was sutured. Ext.A6 is the discharge summary. He was admitted in the KIMS Hospital on 29.5.2004 and was discharged on 15.6.2004. Ext.A6 discharge summary card would show that the petitioner had four fractures, open reduction and internal fixation was done, POP cast was put and bone grafting also was done. It has come out in evidence that he attended the very same hospital on 18.6.2004, 22.6.2004 and on 30.3.2005. Implant removal was done on 6.8.2004. He was discharged after implant removal on 12.8.2004. He also attended the hospital for review on 17.8.2004. Ext.A0 is the CT scan report. Considering the nature of injuries and the period of treatment undergone, the Tribunal noticed that he was subjected to a lot of sufferings because of the serious injuries suffered by him. The Tribunal awarded ` 25,000/- as compensation under the head pain and suffering. For the very same reasons, we are of the view that the amount awarded for pain and suffering is not just and reasonable. We fix ` 35,000/- for pain and suffering. Deducting the amount already awarded the claimant is entitled to ` 10,000/- as additional compensation under the said head. Exts.A13 to A19 documents show that the petitioner had an excellent academic record. He was a promising student doing B.Tech course at the time of accident. After his accident, he completed B.Tech and thereafter undergone M.Tech Course. The Tribunal fixed the monthly income @ ` 2,500/-. We are of the view that the monthly income taken is too low. Even for a layman monthly income will be not less than ` 3,000/-. At a moderate estimate, we fix the monthly income as ` 4,000/-. Ext.A11 is the disability certificate. It is certified that he has got mild disability of 25%. The learned counsel submits that still the claimant is suffering from permanent partial disability and that he is suffering from discomfort and inconveniences due to the permanent partial disability. Though it is certified mild disability of 25%, the Tribunal took 6% as permanent partial disability. On a reasonable estimate, we revise the percentage as 10%. Applying the very same multiplier of 18 and fixing the monthly income as ` 4,000/- the compensation for disability which affects the earning power would work out to ` 86,400/- and deducting the amount of ` 28,880/- already award the claimant is entitled to ` 57,520/-. For bystander's expenses only ` 2,300/- was awarded. We are of the view that additional compensation of ` 2,000/- can be awarded under the said head. The claimant claimed ` 2,50,000/- as compensation for loss of amenities and future treatment. The Tribunal awarded only ` 20,000/- under the said head. We re- fix the compensation under the said head as ` 35,000/-. Deducting the amount already awarded, the claimant is entitled to ` 15,000/- under the head loss of amenities and future treatment. Thus, the claimant is entitled to total additional compensation of ` 84,520/-.
In the result, the appeal is partly allowed. The judgment and decree passed by the Tribunal is modified. The appellant/claimant is entitled to additional compensation of `84,520/- (Rupees eighty four thousand five hundred and twenty only) with interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till realisation. The insurance company shall deposit the above said amount within a period of two months from today.
HARUN-UL-RASHID, Judge.
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ANIL K.NARENDRAN, Judge.