BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT ORGANISED BY THE HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.K.CHANDRASEKHARADAS(RETD. JUDGE) & SHRI D.PAPPACHAN(RETD.DIST.JUDGE) WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH JULY 2010 / 16TH ASHADHA 1932 MACA.No. 156 of 2004() OPMV.192/1998 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, ALAPPUZHA APPELLANT(S): APPELLANT/PETITIONER: KASIM S/O. ABDUL KHADER KUNJU, PALLIPPARAMPIL HOUSE, WARD NO. XIII, PUNNAPRA PANCHAYATH, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR. A.MOHAMMED RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS: 1. K.S.MUJEEB S/O. SHOUKATH ALI, KAITHA VALLIKKATHU HOUSE, LISSIE HOSPITAL ROAD, KOCHI-682018 (OWNER OF KL-7A 970 BUS) 2. GOPALAN S/O. KRISHNAN PAYYAMPARAMPIL HOUSE, NEAR VENGATTUPLLITEMPLE, VADAKKUMKARA, VENGALLOOR VILLAGE, IRINGALAKKUDA TALUK (DRIVER OF KL-7A 970 BUS) 3. THE BRANCH MANAGER, NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., MATTANCHERRY BRANCH (INSURER OF KL-7 A 970 BUS) 4. MAHEEN ABOOBUCKER S/O. ABDUL KHADER KUNJU, PALLIPPARAMPIL HOUSE, PUNNAPRA P.O., ALAPPUZHA (OWNER IOF LORRY BEARING NO.KI 7D 7945) 5. THE BRANCH MANAGER,ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., MATANCHERRY BRANCH (INSURER OF LORRY BEARING NO.KL 7D 7945) ADV. MR.LAL GEORGE FOR R3 DR.ELIZABETH VARKEY FOR R5 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR DETERMINATION BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT ON 07/07/2010, THE ADALAT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T.K.CHANDRASEKHARA DAS (RETD. JUDGE) AND SRI.D.PAPPACHAN (RETD. DISTRICT JUDGE) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M.A.C.A NO.156 OF 2004 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JULY, 2010 A W A R D We have discussed the matter in the presence of the parties and their counsel and the representatives of the Insurance Company. After discussion, the parties have agreed that over and above what has been awarded by the court below. The matter has been settled for payment of Rs.45,000/-(Rupees forty five thousand only) as additional compensation in full and final settlement of all the claims of the appellant. The aforesaid amount will attract interest at the rate of 9% per annum, if the Insurance Company fails to pay the same within 3 months from today. Award is passed accordingly. Sd/- T.K.CHANDRASEKHARA DAS (RETD. JUDGE) Sd/- D.PAPPACHAN (RETD. DISTRICT JUDGE) ss/. //True Copy// P.A to Judge