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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MRS. SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J
RAJAN S/O. PEETHAMBARAN – Appellant
Versus
PUSHKARAN S/O. VELAYUDHAN – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. motor accident leading to claim for compensation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments for adequacy of awarded compensation. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. court's observation on interest rates and compensation allocation. (Para 7) |
| 4. final award modifications and distribution of compensation. (Para 8) |
JUDGMENT
This appeal is filed by the claimant in O.P (MV) No.891 of 2006 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Attingal, claiming enhancement of compensation. The respondents herein were the respondents before the tribunal.
2. The case of the claimant is that on 09.03.2006 at about 8.35 p.m, while the claimant was standing in front of the hotel Tharavadu, Venjarammoodu, a motorcycle bearing Reg. No.KL-16/A-8921 ridden by the 2nd respondent in a rash and negligent manner, knocked down the claimant, whereby the claimant fell down and sustained grievous injuries. The claimant approached the tribunal claiming a total compensation of ₹1,50,000/-.
3. The respondents 1 and 2, the owner and the driver of the offending vehicle, respectively, remained absent and were set ex-parte before the tribunal. The 3rd respondent/insurer filed a written statement admitting the insurance policy
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