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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MRS. SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J
PAULOSE – Appellant
Versus
S.H. SUKHVINDRA SINGH – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. accident occurred due to lorry negligence. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. hearing of arguments from both parties. (Para 4) |
| 3. claim for compensation details and challenges. (Para 5) |
| 4. decision on compensation adjustment. (Para 6) |
| 5. final order on enhanced compensation. (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT
This appeal is filed by the claimant in O.P (MV) No.1003 of 2008 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Palakkad, seeking enhancement of compensation. The respondents herein were the respondents before the tribunal.
2. According to the claimant, on 23.10.2007, while he was riding his motorcycle, a lorry bearing Reg.No.RJ 11 GA 1075 driven by the 2nd respondent in a rash and negligent manner hit against his motorcycle and thus the claimant was dragged along the NH for about four kilometers and thus he sustained serious injuries. He approached the tribunal claiming a total compensation of ₹9,00,000/-.
3. The respondents 1 and 2 being the owner and the driver of the offending vehicle, remained ex-parte before the tribunal. The 3rd respondent insurer filed a written statement denying the validity of the vehicular documents but later produced Ext.B1 policy covering the insurance coverage,
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