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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J
SAMUEL CHACKO – Appellant
Versus
NAZAR C.M – Respondent
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| 1. claimant seeks compensation for injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. court’s assessment of compensation based on various heads. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court modifies previous award based on findings. (Para 6) |
| 4. final ruling on enhanced compensation amount. (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT
This appeal is filed by the claimant in O.P (MV) No.776 of 2009 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-II (Add. District Judge-II), Pathanamthitta, dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the tribunal. The respondents herein are the respondents before the tribunal.
2. The case of the claimant is that on 04.02.2009 at about 11.45 a.m, while the claimant was driving a car bearing Reg. No.KL-3/L-9412 from Plankamon to Trivandrum, a KSRTC bus bearing Reg. No.KL-15/6994 driven by the first respondent in a rash and negligent manner, dashed against the car. As a result of which, he sustained grievous injuries. The claimant approached the tribunal claiming a total compensation of ₹5,00,000/-.
3. The first, second and third respondents were the driver, owner and the insurer of the offending vehicle, respectively. The second respondent filed a written statement
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