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)1031/07. The claimant, a 52 year old man employed in a Bank, sustained injuries in a road accident and the Tribunal awarded a compensation of Rs.16,750/-. Dissatisfied with the same the claimant has come up in appeal.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant as well as the insurance company. A perusal of the award makes it very clear that he had sustained a fracture on the zygomatic arch, a fracture on the nasal spectrum and also fracture on the lateral wall of both orbit. He had been under the treatment of a Dental College. So nature of injuries would establish that the claimant had sustained facial injuries and these injuries are capable of creating lot of difficulties for the person at least temporarily for a considerable length of time. When there is a fracture on the zygomatic arch even the intake of sold food becomes very difficult and the fracture on the nasal bone can cause problems even in proper breathing and the fracture of the wall of the orbit can cause some difficulties. So taking into consideration all these aspects I feel this is a case where