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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MRS. SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J
PRADEEP T.V – Appellant
Versus
THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details of the accident and claim. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court hears arguments from both parties. (Para 4) |
| 3. claims for different types of compensation. (Para 5) |
| 4. court's observations on the compensation. (Para 6) |
| 5. conclusion and order granting additional compensation. (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT
This appeal is filed by the claimant in O.P (MV) No.1414 of 2013 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Irinjalakuda, claiming enhancement of compensation. The respondent herein was the 3rd respondent before the tribunal.
2. The case of the claimant is that on 04.07.2013 at about 7.15 p.m, while the claimant was riding a motorcycle bearing Reg.No.KL-45-4955, a car bearing Reg No.KL-63- 7122 driven by the first respondent in a rash and negligent manner, hit against the motorcycle driven by the claimant. As a result of the said accident, the claimant sustained grievous injuries. The claimant approached the tribunal claiming a total compensation of ₹7,59,000/- limited to ₹3,50,000/-. 3. The first and second respondents/ driver and the owner of the offending vehicle respectively, remained ex parte before the tribunal. The third respondent/insurance company filed a written statem
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