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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 1088
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MRS. SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J
NABEESATH – Appellant
Versus
USHAKUMARI – Respondent
MACA NO. 646 OF 2020 | OPMV NO.1208 OF 2013
Important Points
Mutual agreement leading to settlement can effectively resolve appeals in motor accident claims.
Subject
Tort Law - Motor Accident Claims
Headnote
Statute Analysis: The matter deals with motor accident claims under existing provisions addressing settlement. Facts of the Case: The appeal arises from disputes in award settlements relating to motor accidents involving Nabeesath and Usha Kumari.
Findings of Court:
The court confirmed that settlement between parties was reached, thus closing the appeals.
Issues: The primary query revolved around the satisfaction of claims leading to settlement.
Ratio Decidendi: The court recognized mutual agreement as a valid closure of the appeal process.
Result: The appeals are closed as settled.
Findings of Court:
The court confirmed that settlement between parties was reached, thus closing the appeals.
Issues: The primary query revolved around the satisfaction of claims leading to settlement.
Ratio Decidendi: The court recognized mutual agreement as a valid closure of the appeal process.
Result: The appeals are closed as settled.
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: B.MOHANLAL
For the Respondents: G.RAJEEV, S.K.AJAY KUMAR, SMT.LEKSHMI RAMAKRISHNAN, SHRI.MUHAMMAD JASHEEN J., SHRI.REJITH RAJENDRAN
For the Appellants/Petitioners: B.MOHANLAL
For the Respondents: G.RAJEEV, S.K.AJAY KUMAR, SMT.LEKSHMI RAMAKRISHNAN, SHRI.MUHAMMAD JASHEEN J., SHRI.REJITH RAJENDRAN
JUDGMENT
The learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned award in both appeals has been satisfied by the appellants in terms of a settlement arrived at between the parties on 18.11.2025 before the tribunal. The appellants also filed a memo dated 20.11.2025 in both appeals to that effect.
Recording the submission of the learned counsel on both sides and also, the memo dated 20.11.2025 in both appeals, the appeals are closed as settled.
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