BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT ORGANIZED BY THE KERALA HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.BHASKARAN NAMBIAR (RETD.JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) & SRI.K.J.THOMAS STANLEY( RETD. DISTRICT JUDGE) WEDNESDAY, THE 5TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 14TH KARTHIKA 1930 MACA.No. 525 of 2007() ---------------------- OPMV.514/2004 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, OTTAPALAM .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER ----------------------------------- K.P.RAMACHANDRAN, S/O. LATE P.GOVINDAN NAIR, K.P.HOUSE, ADAKKAPUTHOOR, CHERPLACHERY, OTTAPALAM TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, NOW RESIDING AT DEVI VIHAR, MANNISSARY POST, OTTAPALAM. BY ADV. SRI.THOMAS ABRAHAM SRI.K.B.ARUNKUMAR RESPONDENTS/ RESPONDENTS --------------------------------------------- 1. A.VENKETESAN, S/O. ADINARAYANAN, DOOR NO.4, VIVEKANANDA ROAD, RAM VIHAR, COIMBATORE-9, (OWNER OF CAR BEARING REG.NO. MSR 3627). 2. M.K.SURESH, S/O. KRISHNANKUTTY, VIVEKANANDA ROAD, 3 B, RAM VIHAR, COIMBATORE-9. (DRIVER OF CAR BEARING REGISTRATION NO.MSR 3627). 3. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD., S.N.V. QUARTERS, 3RD FLOOR, 482, 283, CROSS CUT ROAD, COIMBATORE. (INSURER OF CAR BEARING REGISTRATION NO.MSR 3627, POLICY NO.721600/31/02/04154 VALID UPTO 28.12.2003). ADV. SRI.P.G.GANAPPAN FOR R.3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR DETERMINATION AT THE LOK ADALAT ON 05/11/2008, AND THE PARTIES HAVING SETTLED THE MATTER, THE FOLLOWING AWARD IS PASSED IN TERMS OF SETTLEMENT: JUSTICE V.BHASKARAN NAMBIAR (RETD.JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) AND SRI K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. DISTRICT JUDGE) ================================== M.A.C.A No.525 of 2007 =================================== Dated this the 5th day of November, 2008 AWARD This case was settled between the parties in the Adalat on 16.09.2008 and is posted today for passing final Award. The following final Award is passed: The Insurance Company is directed to deposit an additional compensation of Rs.17,500/-(Rupees seventeen thousand five hundred only) before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ottapalam, for payment to the appellant within 60 days from the date of this Award. Non-payment of the amount within the stipulated period will attract interest at the rate of 9% per annum. The M.A.C.A is disposed of as settled between the parties. V.BHASKARAN NAMBIAR (RETD.JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. DISTRICT JUDGE) dvs