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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MRS. SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J
SUNITHA ANNIE CHERIAN – Appellant
Versus
M.NEHRU – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details of the accident and compensation claims. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. initial tribunal's compensation award and rationale. (Para 3) |
| 3. arguments presented for increasing the compensation. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. court's decision on the appeal and re-evaluation of compensation. (Para 6 , 7) |
JUDGMENT
This appeal is filed by the claimant in O.P (MV) No.1044 of
2006 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Perumbavooor, claiming compensation. The respondents herein are the respondents before the tribunal.
2. According to the appellant/claimant, on 29.03.2004 at about
10.30 pm, while the claimant was riding as a pillion rider in a motorcycle bearing reg.no.KL-17/A-3954, a lorry bearing registration No.TN-02/7488 driven by the 1st respondent in a rash and negligent manner hit against the motorcycle. As a result of the accident, the claimant had sustained serious injuries. The appellant approached the tribunal claiming a total compensation of ₹17,29,707/- limited to ₹17,00,000/-.
3. The first respondent/owner cum driver of the offending vehicle remained ex parte before the tribunal. The second respondent insurer of the offending vehicle filed a written statement admitting the val
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