IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 3RD APRIL 2009 / 13TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 8862 of 2009(C) ------------------------- OPMV.288/1998 of ADDL.MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, ALAPPUZHA .................... PETITIONER(S): --------------- SUKUMARAN, S/O.KOCHAYYAPPAN, AGED 67 YEARS, RESIDING AT THANALIL HOUSE, NEDUMPRAKKADU P.O., CHERTHALA. BY ADV. SRI.T.B.SARASAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- KERALA STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. BY SC SRI. K. PRABHAKARAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. --------------------- W.P.(C).No.8862 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 3rd day of April, 2009. JUDGMENT Grievance in this writ petition is regarding the non- payment of the compensation awarded by the MACT, Alappuzha in O.P.(MV).No. 288/1998. The award is dated 78.2001 and the compensation awarded is Rs.3500/- with 9% interest. It is such a small amount which remains unpaid despite the lapse of more than 10 years from the date of accident. I see absolutely no justification for the delay. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pay the amount awarded within 4 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/