IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 8TH AUGUST 2008 / 17TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 9985 of 2005(L) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., KOCHI-2, REPRESENTED BY ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, REGIONAL OFFICE, ERNAKULAM NORTH, KOCHI-18. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE CHERIAN (THIRUVALLA) RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. K.S.BABU S/O. SUKUMARAN, KANNAPPASSERY HOUSE, ELAMKUNNAPUZHA. 2. HON'BLE MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIMS TRIBUNAL NORTH PARUR. ADV. SRI.K.I.ABDUL RASHEED THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) NO.9985/2005 APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS EXT.P1:- COPY OF THE STATEMENT FILED BY THE RESPONDENT. EXT.P2:- COPY OF THE CALCULATION STATEMENT DT. 24.4.2004. EXT.P3:- COPY OF THE STATEMENT DT. 6.12.04 FILED BY THE PETITIONER. EXT.P4:- COPY OF THE ORDER IN IA. NO.1806/03 IN OP.(MV) NO.6/92 OF MACT NORTH PARUR. /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE tss KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.9985 OF 2005 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of August, 2008. J U D G M E N T The dispute pertains to calculation of interest. In view of the recent Division Bench decision of this Court in Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd vs. Nirmala (2007(1)KLT 38), the matter requires fresh consideration. 2. Exhibit P4 is quashed with a direction to Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, North Paravur to pass fresh orders in the matter within a period of three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. This writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. W.P.(C) No. 9985 OF 2005 J U D G M E N T 08.08.2008