IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 3RD MARCH 2009 / 12TH PHALGUNA 1930 RP.No. 15 of 2009() -------------------------- AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN MACA.1381/2006 DATED 05/9/2008. ...................... REVIEW PETITIONER/1ST RESPONDENT: ------------------------------------------------------------ A.UNNI, S/O.APPU PLAVILAVEEDU, KIZHAKKEKALAYIL, POONCODE, BHAGAVATHY NADA, BALARAMAPURAM (VIA). BY ADV. MR.G.SUDHEER (KARAKONAM) RESPONDENTS/APPLLANT & RESPONDENTS 2 & 3: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD REPRESENTED BY ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REGIONAL OFFICE, M.G.ROAD, KOCHI-11 2. RAJU,, S/O.SAMUEL S.K. LAND VENKULAM, NELLIMOODU NEYYATTINKARA. 3. PARAMESWARAN, S/O.CHELLAPPAN NADAR KUZHIPPARACHA MELARUKU PUTHEN VEEDU KOTTUKAL, NELLIMOODU PO, NEYYATTINKARA. RI BY ADV. SMT.RAJI T.BHASKAR R2 BY ADV. MR.R.T.PRADEEP THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/03/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Rs/ J.B.KOSHY, Ag.C.J. & THOMAS P. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- R.P.NO.15 of 2009 in M.A.C.A.No.1381 of 2006 ------------------------------------- Dated 3rd March, 2009 ORDER Koshy, Ag.C.J . Since the accident occurred while claimant was travelling in a goods vehicle, following the decision in New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Asha Rani and others ((2003) 2 SCC 223), we have exonerated the insurance company from the liability for payment of compensation to the claimant and directed the owner and driver to pay the amount awarded. In view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, we see no ground to review the judgment. The review petition is dismissed. J.B.KOSHY ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE THOMAS P. JOSEPH JUDGE tks