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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MRS. SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J
RAMANKUTTY – Appellant
Versus
PAREED PILLAI – Respondent
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| 1. the appeal was filed for enhanced compensation after a fatal motorcycle accident. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. the tribunal previously awarded inadequate compensation based on income and dependency. (Para 3) |
| 3. counsel argued for adjustments in income and compensation based on legal precedents. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. the court modified the award and provided detailed justification for the enhanced amount. (Para 6 , 7) |
JUDGMENT
This appeal has been filed by the claimants in OP(MV)
No.21 of 2008 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Irinjalakuda, claiming enhancement of compensation. The respondents herein are the respondents
1and 3 before the tribunal.
2. According to the claimants, on 12.01.2007 at about 3:00 p.m, while the deceased was riding a motorcycle bearing Reg. No.KL-08-L-3490 through NH 47, a lorry bearing Reg.No.KL-8-Z-1627 driven by the 2nd respondent in a rash and negligent manner, hit on the motorcycle. Whereby, he sustained serious injuries and succumbed to the same. The legal heirs of the deceased approached the tribunal claiming a total compensation of ₹6,24,500/-, limited to ₹5,00,000/-.
3. The first respondent/the registered owner of the offending vehicle rem
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