BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT ORGANIZED BY THE KERALA HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.JOHN MATHEW (RETD.JUDGE,HIGH COURT OF KERALA) & SRI.P.JACOB VARGHESE (SENIOR ADVOCATE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) FRIDAY, THE 20TH MARCH 2009 / 29TH PHALGUNA 1930 MACA.No. 1151 of 2004(D) ------------------------ OPMV.2310/1998 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOTTAYAM .................... APPELLANTS/PETITIONER: ---------------------------- 1. M.J.XAVIER, MAZHUVANCHERIL HOUSE, T.V.PURAM P.O., VAIKOM VILLAGE, VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. ROSY, W/O.XAVIER, -DO- -DO-. BY MR.MATHEW JOHN (K), ADVOCATE MR.SUJESH MENON V.B.,ADVOCATE RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS AND PETITIONERS 3 & 4: -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. VIJAYAN, S/O.CHANDRAN, CHIRAYIL, VELIYIL, MARARIKULAM SOUTH KARA, KALAVOOR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 3. BEENA.M.XAVIER, MAZHUVANCHERIL HOUSE, T.V.PURAM P.O., VAIKOM TALUK & VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. BINU .M. XAVIER, -DO- -DO-. BY MR.K.PRABHAKARAN,SC KSRTC. FOR R1 THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR DETERMINATION AT THE LOK ADALAT ON 20/03/2009, AND THE PARTIES HAVING SETTLED THE MATTER, THE FOLLOWING AWARD IS PASSED IN TERMS OF SETTLEMENT: JUSTICE K.JOHN MATHEW (RETD. JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) AND SRI.P.JACOB VARGHESE (SENIOR ADVOCATE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) =================================== M.A.C.A No.1151 of 2004 =================================== Dated this the 20th day of March, 2009 AWARD Appellants and counsel are present. Representatives of the K.S.R.T.C and counsel are also present. After discussion, K.S.R.T.C. has offered to pay an additional compensation of Rs.55,000/-(Rupees fifty five thousand only) over and above what has been awarded by the Court below, which is acceptable to the appellants. Accordingly, K.S.R.T.C shall deposit an additional compensation of Rs.55,000/- (Rupees fifty five thousand only) before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kottayam, for payment to the appellants, 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. K.JOHN MATHEW (RETD. JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) P.JACOB VARGHESE (SENIOR ADVOCATE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) dvs