IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.S.RADHAKRISHNAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER WEDNESDAY, THE 31ST OCTOBER 2007 / 9TH KARTHIKA 1929 MACA.No. 1954 of 2007 (Against the award dated 23.3.06 passed in O.P.(MV)No.96/03 of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kasaragod) APPELLANT/PETITIONER IN O.P(MV) ----------------------------------------------------------- KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.KARUNAKARAN, SC FOR KSEB RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS IN OP(MV) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. S.N.MADHUKARTHA, AGED 46 YEARS, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN, XI/284 SREE NILAYAM, MARKET ROAD, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. BABY K., AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.MATHAI, KALPADICKAL, KEEZHILLAM, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. THE BRANCH MANAGER, THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., T.H.TOWERRY MARKET ROAD, MUVATTUPUZHA - 73. BY THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.S.RADHAKRISHNAN & A.K.BASHEER, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M.A.C.A.No.1954 OF 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 31st day of October, 2007 JUDGMENT Radhakrishnan, J The appellants were the petitioners in O.P.(MV)No.96/03 on the file of the MACT, Kasaragod. The only question that has come up for consideration is whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal is just and proper. Accident had occurred on 31.12.1998. Rs.1,16,886/- was claimed by the appellant. Tribunal awarded Rs.20,006/- as compensation. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, we find that the Tribunal awarded reasonable amounts in all heads. Therefore, we are not inclined to interfere with the award passed by the Tribunal. This appeal is dismissed. K.S.RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE A.K.BASHEER, JUDGE jes