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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
JOBIN SEBASTIAN, J
MARY.E.J @ MARY JOSEPH – Appellant
Versus
THE MANAGER, NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal for compensation enhancement after injuries in a motor accident. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments presented regarding inadequacy of awarded compensation. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 3. court's observations on evidence of injury and compensation calculation. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. final ruling on enhancing total compensation awarded. (Para 13) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 12th day of January, 2026 The petitioner in O.P.(M.V.) No.773 of 2016 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Pala has preferred this appeal seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Tribunal on account of the injuries sustained by her in a motor accident that occurred on 08.06.2016.
2. The case of the petitioner in brief is as follows:-
On 08.06.2016 at about 6:10 a.m., while the petitioner was travelling in a car bearing Registration No.KL-35F-3297 through Ettumanoor Pala public road driven by the 1st respondent in a rash and negligent manner and when the car reached near Alphonsa College, Arunapuram, the 1st respondent abruptly turned the vehicle towards left side and thus the accident occurred and the petitioner sustained serious injuries.
3. The owner cum driver of the car was arra
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