BEFORE THE LOK ADALATH ORGANIZED BY THE KERALA HIGH COUT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.K.SHAMSUDDIN (RETD. JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.V.RAMAKRISHNAN (RETD.JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH JANUARY 2007 / 20TH PAUSHA 1928 MACA.No. 1137 of 2006(F) ----------------------- OP(MV).333/1998 DATED 3.1.2006 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KALPETTA, WAYANAD .................... APPELLANT/3RD RESPONDENT: ----------------------------------------- THE BRANCH MANAGER, THE NEW INDIA ASSURNACE CO. LTD., MAHE, NOW REP. BY ITS DEPUTY MANAGER, REGIONAL OFFICE, M.G.ROAD, KOCHI-11. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEWS JACOB (SR.) SRI.P.JACOB MATHEW RESPONDENT/PETITIONER: ---------------------- JIJI, S/O.ISSAC, MUKULEL HOUSE, KALANADIKOLLY.P.O, PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR DETERMINATION AT THE LOK ADALATH AND THE PARTIES HAVING SETTLED THE MATTER, THE FOLLOWING AWARD IS PASSED IN TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: P.K.SHAMSUDDIN (RETD. JUDGE) & T.V.RAMAKRISHNAN (RETD. JUDGE) M.A.C.A. No. 1137 OF 2005(F) ----------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of January, 2007 A W A R D P.K.SHAMSUDDIN (Rtd. Judge) Heard the counsel for the appellant and the officers of the Insurance Company. We also heard the respondent in person and also his counsel. After discussion, the parties agreed to settle the claim by reducing the amount of Rs.20,000/-(Rupees Twenty thousand only) from the total amount of Rs.2,12,500/- awarded by the MACT Kalpetta. It is also agreed that the balance amount as reduced with interest will be paid to the respondent or deposited before the MACT Kalpetta within 60 days from the date of receipt of this award. The amount deposited before the MACT Kalpetta will be released to the claimant. Appeal is disposed of as above. P.K.SHAMSUDDIN (RETD. JUDGE) T.V.RAMAKRISHNAN (RETD. JUDGE) jp