JUDGMENT

The petitioner challenges the order dated 27.03.2023 in I.A.

No.2 of 2020 in I.A.No.4507 of 2007 in OP(MV) No.1106 of 2001 and the order in I.A.No.4507 of 2007 in OP(MV) No.1106 of 2001 on the files of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Vatakara.

2. The petitioner submits that respondents 2 to 5 herein filed a claim petition claiming compensation on account of the death of the husband of the second respondent and the father of the remaining respondents, in which the Tribunal was pleased to pass an award for Rs. 5,43,008/- with interest. Since the award amount was not remitted by the petitioners, respondents 2 to 5 filed I.A.No.4507 of 2007 to initiate revenue recovery proceedings for the realisation of the award amount.

3. Petitioners contend that when they received notice of the above application, they approached the claimants and the matter was settled out of court for an amount of Rs. 6,00,000/-. Pursuant to the said settlement, the petitioners, along with other witnesses, went to the office of Adv. P. Bhaskaran, who was appearing on behalf of the claimants and had paid Rs.6,00,000/- to him. Thereafter, there was some difference of opinion between the claimants and Adv.