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JOHNSON JOHN
NANU K. – Appellant
Versus
NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
JOHNSON JOHN, J.
1. The appellants are the petitioners in O.P. (MV) No. 1432 of 2015 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Pathanamthitta and they are challenging the quantum of compensation fixed by the Tribunal under various heads as inadequate.
2. The appellants are the legal heirs of the deceased Nitheesh Nanu, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 30.09.2015. According to the appellants, while the deceased was riding a motorcycle, bus driven by the 2nd respondent in a rash and negligent manner from the opposite side caused to hit the motorcycle and thereby, the deceased sustained serious injuries and subsequently, succumbed to his injuries on the same day.
3. Before the Tribunal, Exhibits A1 to A13 were marked from the side of the petitioners and no evidence adduced from the side of the respondents.
4. After trial and hearing both sides, the Tribunal found that the accident occurred because of the negligence on the part of the 2nd respondent and that respondents are jointly and severally liable to pay compensation and awarded a total compensation of Rs. 19,00,400/- to the petitioners.
5. Heard the learned counsel for the appellants and the learned Standing
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