BEFORE THE LOK ADALATH ORGANIZED BY THE KERALA HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.BHASKARAN NAMBIAR (RETD.JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.JOHN MATHEW (RETD.JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) TUESDAY, THE 19TH DECEMBER 2006 / 28TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 MFA.No. 1373 of 2000() --------------------------- OPMV.188/1996 DATED 2-2-2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, OTTAPALAM .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: ----------- N.P.RADHAKRISHNAN, S/O.N.P.GOVINDAN, AGED 34 YEARS, NEDUMPARAMBIL HOUSE, MARUTHUR AMSOM AND DESOM, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.O.P.NANDAKUMAR SRI.V.A.AJAIKUMAR RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. N.C.JOSEPH, S/O.CHACKO, MAMALESSERY HOUSE, ITHITHANAM KARA, CHANGANASSERY VILLAGE, KURICHI, KOTTAYAM. 2. SUSAN JOY, BUS OPERATOR, PRAVEEN MOTORS, SHORANUR- 670121 3. M/S.UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. SHORANUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.P.A.REZIYA SMT.RAJI.T.BHASKAR (FOR R3) THIS MISC. FIRST APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR DETERMINATION AT THE LOK ADALATH AND THE PARTIES HAVING SETTLED THE MATTER, THE FOLLOWING AWARD IS PASSED IN TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: V.BHASKARAN NAMBIAR (RETD. JUDGE) & K.JOHN MATHEW (RETD. JUDGE) M.F.A. No. 1373 OF 2000 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of December, 2006 A W A R D Parties have settled the dispute, the claimant/appellant is entitled to get an additional amount of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) as compensation. This amount will be deposited before the MACT for payment to the claimant within 60 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this award, failing which the amount will carry interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of default till payment. The Appeal is disposed of as above. V.BHASKARAN NAMBIAR (RETD. JUDGE) K.JOHN MATHEW (RETD. JUDGE) jp