IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 2ND FEBRUARY 2010 / 13TH MAGHA 1931 MACA.No. 1930 of 2009() ----------------------- OPMV.896/2002 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, PALAKKAD .................... APPELLANT(S): 3RD RESPONDENT ---------------------------- THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., REP.BY ITS MANAGER,REGIONAL OFFICE, OMANA BUILDING,PADMA JUNCTION,KOCHI-35. BY ADV. SMT.RAJI T.BHASKAR RESPONDENT(S): PETITIONER & RESPONDENTS 1 & 2 RESPECTIVELY ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. SAINUDHEEN, AGED 38 YEARS,S/O.SYED MOHAMMED,ANISHA VILLA, PEEKARATHOOAM,OLAVAKKODE,PALAKKAD. 2. SHAJAHAN,S/O.SYED MOHAMMED, X/40,CHAKKANTHARA,MUDAPPALLUR, PALAKKAD,(R.C OWNER OF MOTOR CYCLE KL-9H/2634). 3. NAZEER,S/O.ABU,SREEHARI, KAVILPAD P.O.,OLAVAKKODE, PALAKKAD,(RIDER OF MOTOR CYCLE KL-9H/2634). ADV. SRI.NAGARAJ NARAYANAN FOR R2 SRI.SAIJO HASSAN FOR R2 SRI.A.S.SABU FOR R2 SRI.BENOJ C AUGUSTIN FOR R2 SRI.PRATHAP PILLAI FOR R2 SRI.RAFEEK. V.K. FOR R2 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: jma M.N. KRISHNAN, J -------------------------. MACA No.1930 OF 2009 -------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of February, 2010. J U D G M E N T The question involved is coverage of a person covered by a package policy. In the light of a clarificatory circular issued by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority dated 16.11.2009 persons traveling as a passenger in a private car and carried in a two wheeler as a pillion rider are covered by the terms and conditions of the Standard Motor Package Policy. In the light of the same the counsel for the appellant seeks permission to withdraw the appeal. The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn. M.N. KRISHNAN, JUDGE. sou.