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 MFA.No. 340 of 2003(B) ---------------------- OPMV.894/1996 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, ALAPPUZHA .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: --------------------------- PUTHAMMA, D/O. PARVATHI BAI, EMBRAN MADOM 2/232, THACKATTUSSERY P.O., CHERTHALA TALUK. BY ADV. SMT.SANDHYA RAJU SRI.SARITH.K.P. SMT.ANUPAMA JOHNY SMT.VANAJA MADHAVAN RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: ---------------------------------- 1. DEVA RAJAN, S/O. THANKAPPAN, KOTTAMPARAMBIL WARD NO.3, DRIVER, THAIKATTUSSERY PANCHAYAT, CHERTHALA TALUK. 2. K.C.CHERIYAN, S/O. CHACKO, KUZHIYAMPARAMPAKAL P.O., THAIKATTUSSERY, CHERTHALA. 3. THE MANAGER, NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD., ALAPPUZHA. 4. N.G.SUBASH, MANAPPURATHU VEEDU, P.O. MANAPPURAM, CHERTHALA. MFA.No. 340/2003/B -2- 5. RAJU, S/O. PRABHAKARAN, DRIVER, PUNNACHUVATTIL HOUSE, WARD NO.5, THAIKATTUSSERY PANCHAYAT, CHERTHALA. (RESPONDENTS 1,2,4 AND 5 EXPARTE IN THE TRIBUNAL HENCE THEY ARE NOT MADE PARTIES). (RESPONDENTS 1, 2, 4 AND 5 DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY VIDE ORDER DATED 29/8/2003 IN IA 1484/03, AT THE RISK OF THE PETITIONER.) (ORDER DATED 29/8/2003 DELETING R1, R2, R4 , R5 RECALLED & R1 R2 R4 R5 TO BE TREATED AS CONTINUING TO BE RESPONDENTS IN APPEAL AND CMP 1712/03 VIDE ORDER DT. 3.8.06 IN IA 1484/03) BY ADV. SRI.M.RAJAGOPALAN FOR R3 SRI.RAJIT 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: JUSTICE T.V.RAMAKRISHNAN (RETD. JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) AND SRI.K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. DISTRICT JUDGE) ----------------------------------------------- M.F.A. No. 340 of 2003 ----------------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of June, 2008 AWARD Counsel for the appellant and counsel for Insurance Company and Officers of the Insurance Company are present. After discussion, it is agreed that the appellant will be allowed an additional compensation of Rs.12,000/- (Rupees Twelve thousand only) and the same will be deposited before the M.A.C.T. Alappuzha 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.F.A. is disposed of as settled between the parties. Sd/- JUSTICE T.V.RAMAKRISHNAN (RETD. JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) Sd/- SRI.K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. DISTRICT JUDGE) jp