IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 6TH MARCH 2008 / 16TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 7605 of 2008(E) ------------------------- OPMV.785/1994 of MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MAVELIKKARA .................... PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. K.A.JEROME, KIZHAKKEDATHU HOUSE, (KURUMPUZHUKAYIL PUTHENPURA), PAVUKARA, MANNAR, CHENGANNUR TALUK. 2. THANKAMMA JEROME, KIZHAKKEDATHU HOUSE, (KURUMPUZHUKAYIL PUTHENPURA), PAVUKARA, MANNAR, CHENGANNUR TALUK. 3. SOBHA K.J., KIZHAKKEDATHU HOUSE, (KURUMPUZHUKAYIL PUTHENPURA), PAVUKARA, MANNAR, CHENGANNUR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.V.MANOJ KUMAR SRI.IYPE JOSEPH RESPONDENT: --------------- KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF MANAGING DIRECTOR. BY SRI.K.PRABHAKARAN, SC, KSRTC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 7605 OF 2008 ==================== Dated this the 6th day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T Ext.P1 is an award rendered by the MACT, Mavelikara in OP (MV) No.785/1994. It is contended by the petitioners that despite the award having become final and binding between the parties, compensation has not been paid so far. 2. I heard the counsel for the respondent also, who only has financial constraints to justify the delay in payment. 3. Having regard to the fact that the award has become final and on account of the long lapse of time, I do not think there is any justification in the continued non payment of the compensation awarded by the Tribunal in Ext.P1. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the respondent shall deposit the compensation awarded in Ext.P1 by the Tribunal, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within two months of production of a copy of this judgment. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp