BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT ORGANISED BY THE HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE PRESENT : SHRI. S. VENKITA SUBRAMANIA IYER (SENIOR ADVOCATE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA AND SHRI. K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. ADDL. DIST. JUDGE) WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 17TH MAGHA 1929 MACA.No. 831 OF 2006 ---------------------- OP.236/2003 of M.A.C.T.,KOTTAYAM .................... APPELLANT-PETITIONER: -------------------------------------- CHACKO @ PAPPACHAN, S/O. JOSEPH, KIZHAKAPURAKKAL, AMALAGIRI P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEW JOHN (K) SRI.SUJESH MENON V.B. RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. SAJAN, S/O. KOSHY GEORGE, USHAIL HOUSE, KATTAPPANA P.O., IDUKKI. 2. GEORGE, S/O. MATHEW, MANATHUPADICKAL HOUSE, ENGANDOOR, AYARKUNNAM P.O., KOTTAYAM. 3. NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., KOTTAYAM. 4. SUNNY ABRAHAM, KALLARAKKAL HOUSE, KANJIRAPPALLY P.O., KOTTAYAM. R1 BY ADV. SRI.PHILIP T.VARGHESE R3 BY ADV SHRI. JOE KALLIATH 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: SHRI. S.VENKITA SUBRAMANIA IYER (SR. ADVOCATE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) & SHRI. K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETIRED ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE) ------------------------------------------------------------- M.A.C.A. NO: 831 OF 2006-F ------------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th February, 2008. A W A R D The matter was discussed among the appellant, learned counsel and the officers of the Insurance Company. After discussions for sometime, it was agreed that there shall be an enhancement of Rs.40,000/- (Rupees forty thousand only) all through. It is further requested by the counsel for the appellant that the amount may be directed to be deposited as early as possible. The officers of the company also agreed. The matter is settled. The company shall pay an additional amount of Rs.40,000/- (Rupees forty thousand only) over and above the amount awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal. The compensation payable by the company shall be paid on deposit as early as possible. But in any view of the matter, the appellant will be entitled to withdraw the amount. 2 The appeal is settled as above. SHRI. S.VENKITA SUBRAMANIA IYER (SR. ADVOCATE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) SHRI. K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE) jj