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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MRS. SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J
SREEJILA P.S – Appellant
Versus
K.K.MASHOOD – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details surrounding the accident and initial compensation awarded. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments concerning enhancements for various compensatory heads. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's perspective on the appropriateness of the tribunal's compensation. (Para 6) |
| 4. final ruling modifying the compensation awarded. (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT
This appeal is filed by the legal heirs of the claimant in O.P (MV)
No.191 of 2010 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thalassery dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the tribunal. The respondents herein are the respondents before the tribunal.
2. According to the claimants, on 07.05.2009 at about 08.00 pm, while the deceased was travelling in a motorcycle bearing registration No. PY-03/3244 as a pillion rider, a car bearing registration No.KL-58- B-6175 driven by the 1st respondent in a rash and negligent manner hit on the motorcycle. As a result of the accident, the claimant had sustained serious injuries and later succumbed to the injuries. The claimants, who are the legal heirs of the deceased, approached the tribunal claiming a total compensation of ₹18,00,000/-.
3. The first and second respondent/driver and owne
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