The appellant is the claimant in O.P.(MV) No.353 of 2013 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Pala. The said claim petition was filed by the appellant claiming an amount of ₹15,15,000/- as compensation in respect of injuries sustained in a motor accident on 20.01.2013. The tribunal awarded an amount of ₹10,77,700/- as compensation under different heads, directing the second respondent insurer to deposit the said amount along with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of filing the claim petition, till realization. Being dissatisfied with the compensation awarded, the appellant has come up in appeal.

2. Today, when the matter came up for consideration, the learned counsel for the appellant as well as the learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent insurer submitted that they have filed a joint statement dated 26.08.2025, wherein it is stated that the claim of the appellant has been settled by the respondent/second respondent-insurer, agreeing to deposit a further amount of ₹2,20,000/- (Rupees Two lakhs twenty thousand only) including interest as additional compensation in the account of the appellants within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, failing which, the said amount will carry interest at the rate of 8% per annum MACA NO. 3187 OF 2015 3 2025:KER:73351 from the date of default.

3. In the light of the joint statement filed by the parties, the impugned award is modified by directing the second respondent insurer to deposit an amount of ₹2,20,000/- (Rupees Two lakhs twenty thousand only) including interest as additional compensation before the tribunal within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, failing which, the said amount will carry interest at the rate of 8% per annum from the date of default. The claimants shall furnish copies of the PAN Card, AADHAAR Card and bank details before the second respondent insurer within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment so as to enable the insurance company to make the deposit as ordered above. In case of failure to furnish details as above, it shall be open for the insurance company to deposit the said amount before the tribunal.

The appeal is disposed of, in terms of the joint statement as above. The joint statement will form part of the judgment.

SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN JUDGE SMA BEFORE THE HONOURABLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM 3187 MACA No. 2244 of 2015 Ajay Ravi -Appellant/petitioner Vs.

-Respondents/Respondents Joseph and another AND 2"