BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT ORGANIZED BY THE KERALA HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.BHASKARAN NAMBIAR (RETD.JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) & SRI K.J.THOMAS STANLEY(RETD.DISTRICT JUDGE) MONDAY, THE 13TH JULY 2009 / 22ND ASHADHA 1931 MACA.No. 688 of 2008() ---------------------- OPMV.573/2000 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KALPETTA .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: --------------------------- M.V.MATHAI, AGED 52 YEARS, MEKKAD HOUSE, NENMANI (P.O), BATHERY, WAYANAD. BY MR.SELJUM P.EMMANNUEL,ADVOCATE RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3: ------------------------------------------- 1. MAJEED, S/O.KUNJU MUHAMMED, KUNDIL HOUSE, ERUMAD P.O. GUDALUR TALUK, TAMILNADU (DRIVER OF THE MAHINDRA JEEP NO.T.N.43/2-1288) 2. BHASKARAN, S/O.ONDAN, ONIMOOLA HOUSE, KONNACHAL (P.O). NILGIRI (DT.), TAMILNADU (OWNER OF THE MAHINDRA JEEP NO.T.N.43/2-1288) 3. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., KUNNUR BRANCH, SALEM ROAD, TAMILNADU. BY MR.VPK.PANICKER, ADVOCATE FOR R3 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR DETERMINATION AT THE LOK ADALAT ON 13/07/2009, 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) & SRI.K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. DISTRICT JUDGE) ============================= M.A.C.A.No.688 of 2008 ============================= Dated this the 13th day of July, 2009 AWARD Appellant and counsel are present. Representatives of the 3rd respondent-Insurance Company and counsel are also present. After discussion, Insurance Company has offered to pay an additional compensation of Rs.21,000/-(Rupees twenty one thousand only) over and above what has been awarded by the court below, which is acceptable to the appellant. Accordingly, Insurance Company shall deposit an additional compensation of Rs.21,000/-(Rupees twenty one thousand only) before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kalpetta, for payment to the appellant, within 60 days from the date of the 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