IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN THURSDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2009 / 5TH CHAITHRA 1931 Tr.P(C).No. 42 of 2009() ------------------------ AGAINST THE ORDER IN MVOP 104/2007 IN MVOP.103/2007 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, OTTAPALAM MVOP NO.1511/2007 OF MACT, THRISSUR .................... PETITIONER: -------------------- SEDHUMADHAVAN, S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR, PANDIYATH HOUSE,CHEVOOR, POOTHURAKKAL(PO), THRISSUR (OWNER CUM DRIVER OF KL-8-V8956- AUTORICKSHAW). BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT SRI.RANJIT BABU RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. NIKHILAN, S/O.PARAMESWARAN,AKATHOOT HOUSE, VENGINISSERY, PARALAM.P.O,THRISSUR DIST. 2. BIJITH, AGED 24 YRS,S/O.JANARDHANAN, AKATHOTTU HOUSE, PARALAM, VENGINISSERY(PO), THRISSUR-680575. 3. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD, BRANCH OFFICE: PARK HOUSE, ROUND NORTH, THRISSUR. ADV. SRI.SHEJI P.ABRAHAM FOR R1-2 SMT.P.K.SANTHAMMA FOR R3 THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 26/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: TR.P.C.42/2009 ORDER IN IA NO. 241/2009 IN TR.P.C.NO.42/2009 DISMISSED 26.3.2009 SD/- K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE K.T.SANKARAN, J. ----------------------------------- Tr.P.(C).No.42 of 2009 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 26th day of March, 2009 ORDER The reliefs sought by the petitioner is to transfer M.V.(OP) Nos.103 of 2007 and 104 of 2007 pending before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ottappalam to the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thrissur where M.V.(O.P.)No.1511 of 2007 is pending. 2. The aforesaid Motor Accidents Claim arises out of a clash between an autorickshaw and a motor bike. The petitioner is the driver of the autorickshaw whereas respondent Nos.1 and 2 are the rider and the pillion rider of the motor bike. The petitioner filed M.V.(OP) No.1511 of 2007 before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thrissur claiming compensation. The first respondent is a party in that case. The first respondent filed M.V.(O.P.)No.104 of 2007 before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ottapalam. The second respondent filed M.V.(O.P.) No.103 of 2007 before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ottapalam. The petitioner is a party in M.V(O.P.) No.103 of 2007 Tr.PC No.42/2009 2 and 104 of 2007. All these three cases are pending. 3. Respondents 1 and 2 belong to Venginissery in Thrissur District. The petitioner also belongs to Thrissur. It would be convenient to all the parties, if the cases are tried before the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal, Thrissur. There is no serious opposition by any of the respondents in allowing the application. Accordingly, the Transfer Petition is allowed. M.V.(O.P.) Nos.103 of 2007 and 104 of 2007 pending before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ottappalam, shall stand transferred to the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thrissur where M.V.(O.P.) No.1511 of 2007 is pending. The Registry shall send copy of the judgment to the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thrissur and the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ottappalam. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE csl