IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 10TH APRIL 2008 / 21ST CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 12410 of 2008(B) --------------------------------------- AGAINST THE ORDER DATED / / IN & 393/2000 IN OPMV.1237/1997 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, PERUMBAVOOR .................... PETITIONER: ------------------ 1. MARY BABY, AGED 50 YEARS, W/O. BABY, THANIKKAPPILLY HOUSE OLANEDU KARA, VARAPUZHA, ALANGADU VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. SAIJU JOSEPH, AGED 22 YEARS, S/O. XAVIER, VILLIPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHERANALLOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.A.P.SUBHASH RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- MANAGING DIRECTOR, K.S.R.T.C. TRIVANDRUM BY ADV. SRI.JOHNSON P. JOHN, SC FOR KSRTC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ====================================== WRIT PETITION NO.12410 OF 2008 ====================================== Dated this the 10th day of April 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners were the claimants in O.P.(MV)1237/2007 and 393/2000 which were disposed of by the MACT, Perumbavoor by Ext.P1 award by granting compensation. In this writ petition what is complained of by them is that despite the award becoming final, compensation has not been paid. 2. Except financial difficulties, no other reason is forthcoming for the delay in paying the amount ordered by the Tribunal. 3. Now that the award has become final and binding between the parties, I do not find any justification for the continued nonpayment of the compensation. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the compensation awarded to the petitioners, in the cases mentioned above, shall be deposited, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four months of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment before the respondents for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE css/