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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MRS. SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J
P.A.SALIM – Appellant
Versus
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KSRTC – Respondent
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| 1. court examined facts of the case including the accident and injuries sustained by the claimant. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. court analyzed arguments regarding compensation enhancement for various heads due to negligence. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court provided observations on reasonable compensation for the claim. (Para 6) |
| 4. court concluded with the adjusted award amount and the respondent's obligations. (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT
This appeal is filed by the claimant in OP(MV) No.314 of
2012 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ernakulam, claiming enhancement of compensation. The respondents herein were the respondents before the tribunal.
2. According to the claimant, on 09.04.2011 at about
01.00 p.m., while the claimant was riding a motorcycle bearing registration No.KL-7-BF-9509 along Aluva – Angamaly N.H.Road, a KSRTC bus driven by the second respondent in a rash and negligent manner overtook the motorcycle and suddenly stopped and the front door opened for alighting the passengers, the front door of the KSRTC bus hit on the motorcycle and as a result, the claimant fell down and sustained serious injuries. The claimant approached the tribunal claiming a total compensation of
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