BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT ORGANISED BY THE HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.K.CHANDRASEKHARA DAS(RETD. JUDGE) AND SHRI.K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE) TUESDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2008 / 28TH PHALGUNA 1929 MACA.No. 394 of 2004() ---------------------- O.P(MV) NO.1016/1997 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOTTAYAM .................... APPELLANT/CLAIMANT: ------------------------------------- A.C.KURAKOSE @ KUTTAPPAN, S/O.CHACKO, AYTHICHIRAYIL HOUSE, KURUMULLOOR KARA, CHAMAKALA P.O., ONAMTHURUTHU, VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEW JOHN (K) SRI.SUJESH MENON V.B. RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. C.A.JOSEPH, S/O.ALEXANDER, CHENATTU HOUSE, CHERUVANDOOR, PEROOR, ETTUMANOOR. 2. SIMON, S/O.ABRAHAM, TAHECKE OONNU KALLUM, THOTTIYIL HOUSE, PUNNATHURA KARA, ETTUMANOOR VILLAGE. 3. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD, BRANCH OFFICE, JYOTHI SUPER BAZAR, P.B.NO.8, THODUPUZHA. R3 BY ADV SRI.MATHEWS JACOB THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR DETERMINATION AT LOK ADALAT AND THE PARTIES HAVING SETTLED THE MATTER, THE FOLLOWING AWARD IS PASSED IN TERMS OF SETTLEMENT: JUSTICE T.K. CHANDRASEKHARA DAS (RETIRED JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) AND SHRI. K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETIRED ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE) ------------------------------------------------------------- M.A.C.A.NO: 394 OF 2004-G ------------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th March, 2008. A W A R D Heard both sides. After discussion both sides have agreed that the appellant will be given an additional amount of Rs.65,000/- (Rupees sixty five thousand only) over and above the amount awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kottayam. It is also agreed that the third respondent-insurance company will deposit this amount of Rs.65,000/- within sixty days from the date of receipt of a copy of this award, failing which the amount shall carry interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of default till payment. It is also agreed that the appellant MACA 394/04 -2- can withdraw the balance amount which is in court deposit. Appeal is settled as above. JUSTICE T.K. CHANDRASEKHARA DAS RETIRED JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA SHRI. K.J.THOMAS STANLEY RETIRED ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE, jj