HIGH COURT OF KERALA
C.K. ABDUL REHIM, SHIRCY V., JJ
VASUDEVAN – Appellant
Versus
RAVINDRAN – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Shircy V, J.
The appellant is the injured/claimant in O.P.(MV)
No.1695/2005 on the files of the Additional Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kozhikode. He has filed the claim petition seeking compensation for the injuries sustained by him in a road traffic accident which took place on 9.5.2004. On that day while he was travelling in a motor cycle bearing No. KL-11G/ 3007, a lorry bearing Reg. No. KL-11/C 5184 driven by the 1st respondent in a rash and negligent manner knocked him down and he sustained very serious injuries. But the compensation awarded to him is not just and reasonable,hence the appeal. 2. The accident as well as the negligence of the 1st respondent, who is the driver of the lorry , owned by the 2nd MACA 1814/2011 2 respondent in causing the accident are not in dispute. So also the 3rd respondent Insurance Company has admitted the insurance policy of the vehicle. So the only question to be looked into in this appeal is whether the compensation awarded to the appellant is just and reasonable.
3. According to the learned counsel for the appellant, the Tribunal has not considered his income properly even though he is drawing an amount of Rs.9509/- as he was worki
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