IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 14TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 25TH MAGHA 1929 W.P(C).No. 5346 of 2008(J) --------------------------------- OPMV.842/1998 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, PUNALUR ................................. PETITIONER: -------------- C.S.RAJENDRAN PILLAI, PRASANTHI, THALACHIRA P.O., VETTIKKAVALA, MELILA, KOTTARAKKARA. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.RAJEEVAN SRI.N.SASIDHARAN UNNITHAN SMT.A.R.DEVI RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695023. 2. MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, PUNALUR, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI. JOHNSON P. JOHN, SC FOR KSRTC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 5346 OF 2008 J ==================== Dated this the 14th day of February, 2008 J U D G M E N T Ext.P1 is an award passed by the MACT, Punalur in OP(MV) No.842/1998, awarding compensation of Rs.10,690/- along with the interest and proportionate costs. The complaint of the petitioner is that even after lapse of almost four years of passing of the award, this amount has not been deposited by the respondents. Standing counsel appearing for respondents has no case that the award has not become final. Except the arguments of financial constraints, no other ground is urged. 2. Considering the amount that is involved and also the long lapse of time, I do not find any justification for delaying payment. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall deposit the amount of compensation awarded by the Tribunal in Ext.P1, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within one month of production of a copy of this judgment. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp