BEFORE THE LOK ADALATH ORGANIZED BY THE KERALA HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.V.RAMAKRISHNAN (RETD.JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) AND SHRI K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. DIST.JUDGE) TUESDAY, THE 10TH JUNE 2008 / 20TH JYAISHTA 1930 MACA.No. 491 of 2007(D) ---------------------- OPMV.589/2004 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, OTTAPALAM .................... APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS: 1. VASUDEVAN, S/O.PANJU, POOLAKKAL HOUSE, LAKKIDI PERUR, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 2. THANKA, W/O.VASUDEVEN, POOLAKKAL HOUSE, LAKKIDI PERUR, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 3. SUNITHA, W/O.LATE SASIKUMAR, CHEMBANKUNNATH HOUSE, LAKKIDI PERUR, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 4. SATHEESH, S/O.LATE SASIKUMAR, CHEMBANKUNNATH HOUSE, LAKKIDI PERUR, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY HIS MOTHER AND NATURAL GUARDIAN, SUNITHA. 5. SANEESH, S/O.LATE SASIKUMAR, CHEMBANKUNNATH HOUSE, LAKKIDI PERUR, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY HIS MOTHER AND NATURAL GUARDIAN, SUNITHA. BY ADV. SRI.THOMAS ABRAHAM SRI.K.B.ARUNKUMAR RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: 1. HARIDASAN, S/O.KESAVAN NAIR, MATHILAKATH HOUSE, PAVUKONAM, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT (OWNER CUM DRIVER OF THE JEEP BEARING REGISTRATION NO. KRC 5706, DRIVING LICENCE NO.R/TN/33/002281/02). 2. THE NEW INDIA ASSUSRANCE CO.LTD., II FLOOR, JRJ COMPLEX, OTTAPALAM, (INSURER OF THE JEEP BEARING REGISTRATION NO. KRC 5706, POLICY NO.761103/31/03/06 VALID FROM 16/10/2003 TO 15/10/2003). BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) FOR R1 SRI.K.RAVI (PARIYARATH) FOR R1 SRI.P.G.GANAPPAN FOR R2 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS 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: M.A.C.A. NO.491/2007 ORDER ON C.M.APPLN. NO.521/2007 IN M.A.C.A. NO491/2007 ALLOWED. Sd/- T.V.RAMAKRISHNAN, JUDGE (RETD.) Sd/- 10.6.08 K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. DIST.JUDGE) /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE JP JUSTICE T.V.RAMAKRISHNAN (RETD. JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) AND SRI.K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. DISTRICT JUDGE) ----------------------------------------------- M.A.C.A. No. 491 of 2007 ----------------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of June, 2008 AWARD Counsel for the appellants and counsel for Insurance Company and Officers of the Insurance Company are present. After discussion, it is agreed that the appellants will be allowed an additional compensation of Rs.1,25,000/- (Rupees One Lakh twenty five thousand only) and the same will be deposited before the M.A.C.T. Ottapalam within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this award, failing which it will carry interest at the rate of 9% per annum. If the amount is deposited, the same will be disbursed to the appellant. The M.A.C.A. is disposed of as settled between the parties. JUSTICE T.V.RAMAKRISHNAN (RETD. JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) SRI.K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. DISTRICT JUDGE) jp