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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
EASWARAN S., J
Rahila W/o. Late Rasheed – Appellant
Versus
Muneer K.p. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
EASWARAN S., J.
This is an appeal preferred by the legal heirs of one deceased Rasheed against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Vatakara in OP(MV)No.959 of 2018.
2. The brief facts necessary for the disposal of the appeal are as follows:
On 19.04.2018 at about 12.30 PM, while the deceased was riding a motorcycle bearing Reg.No.KL-56-N-1817 from Naduvannur to his house and when he reached Kavil Kolorath Thazhe, a tipper lorry bearing Reg.No.KL-56-L-6130, driven in a rash and negligent in a manner, came and dashed against the motorcycle of the deceased resulting in severe injuries to the rider of the vehicle late Rasheed. Immediately, Rasheed was taken to MMC Hospital, Ulliyeri and thereafter to MIMS, Kozhikode. Later, Rasheed succumbed to the injuries. Claiming compensation, the legal heirs approached the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Vatakara. It was contended that the deceased Rasheed was working as a Cash Van Sales Representative in Quality Product Company LLC, Qatar and was getting a monthly income of Rs.1,35,030/- per month. In support of their contention, the claimants/appellants produced Exts.A1 to A17 documents. No oral or documentary evidence was a
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