JUDGMENT

This appeal is filed by the petitioner/claimant in O.P.(M.V.)

No.1073/2002 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram. The above claim petition was filed under Sec.166 of the Motor Vehicles Act claiming compensation.

2. The short facts are like this :

The appellant was the driver of a Maruti Omni Van bearing registration No.KL 01 R-3580. He was driving his vehicle through the Palode-Nedumangad public road and when the vehicle reached the place of occurrence, a jeep bearing registration No. KBT-5579 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner hit the Maruti Omni and the petitioner sustained serious injuries including fracture. The 1st respondent is the Director, Central Groundwater Board, Kerala Region and he is arrayed in his capacity as the owner of the jeep bearing registration No.KBT-5579. Respondents 2 and 3 in O.P.(M.V.) No.1073/2002 are the owner and insurer of the Maruti Omni bearing registration No. KL-01 R 3580.

3. O.P.(M.V.) No.1073/2002 and O.P.(M.V.) No.1935/2002 are disposed of by the Tribunal by a common award. O.P.(M.V.)

No.1935/2002 is filed by the Union of India and Central Groundwater Board claiming compensation for the dam