IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 6TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 17TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 2254 of 2009(R) ----------------------------------- OPMV.625/1992 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOTTAYAM ........................................................... PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- JOSEPH SEBASTIAN, THAIPPARAMBIL, THELLAKOM P.O, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SMT.GIRIJA.L. RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRIVANDRUM. 2. SOMASEKHARAN NAIR, S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN THAMPI, PERUMTHOTTATHIL HOUSE, PAZHAVANGAD KARA. SRI.K.PRABHAKARAN, SC, KSRTC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No.2254 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 6th day of February, 2009. JUDGMENT Non-payment of the compensation awarded by the MACT, Kottayam in OP(MV).No.625/92 is what is complained of in this writ petition. 2. A reading of Ext.P1 award shows that the accident occurred on 18.1.1991 and the award was passed by the Tribunal on 30th April, 2001. As the award having become final, there is absolutely no justification for the inordinate delay that has been caused in paying the compensation. 3. In view of this, it is directed that within 3 months from the date of production of a copy of the judgment, the 1st respondent shall deposit the compensation awarded by the Tribunal in Ext.P1. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/