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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
JOBIN SEBASTIAN, J
DEVI.K. – Appellant
Versus
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner's appeal seeks enhancement of compensation from the tribunal's award. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. tribunal's determination of fault and liability for compensation. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. arguments presented regarding the appropriate amount of compensation. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. court's reasoning on enhancing the compensation based on evidence. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. final order to enhance compensation and interest. (Para 15) |
JUDGMENT
The petitioner in OP(MV) No.1409/2017 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-IV, Palakkad 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 20.01.2017.
2. The case of the petitioner is that on 20.01.2017 at about 9.00 p.m., while she was walking through the side of a public road road at Kanjiramkunnam, a motor cycle bearing Reg.No.KL-09/G-5767, ridden by the 1st respondent in a rash and negligent manner, hit her. Due to the impact of the hit, the petitioner sustained serious injuries.
3. The owner-cum-rider of the offending motor cycle bearing Reg.No.KL-09/G-5767 were arrayed as the 1st respondent whereas,
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