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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MRS. SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J
RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY ALAPPUZHA – Appellant
Versus
GEETHA W/O. LATE UNNIKRISHNAN – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. circumstances of the accident and claims (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments regarding compensation claims (Para 4 , 6) |
| 3. court's analysis of compensation details (Para 5 , 7) |
| 4. final ruling and order of compensation (Para 8) |
JUDGMENT
The appeal has been filed by the third respondent insurer in OP(MV) No.730 of 2011 on the file of the Additional Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Mavelikkara, challenging the quantum of compensation awarded to the claimants, whereas the Cross Objection has been filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of the compensation.
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as they are arrayed before the tribunal.
3. The case of the claimants was that on 26.03.2011, while the deceased was pedalling a bicycle, the defending vehicle bearing Reg.No.KL-31-5589 driven by the first respondent in a rash and negligent manner, hit the deceased, whereby he sustained fatal injuries and succumbed to the injuries. The claimants, being the legal heirs of the deceased, approached the tribunal claiming a total compensation of ₹10,00,000/-.
4. Respondents 1 and 2, who are the driver and the owner of the offending vehicle respectively, remained ex part
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