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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN, J
KALAI SELVI @ SELVI – Appellant
Versus
VEERAMANIKANDAN.S. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. motor accident compensation claim details (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments regarding income and compensation heads (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's analysis and reasoning for compensation adjustment (Para 6) |
| 4. final conclusion and order on compensation (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT
This appeal has been filed by the claimants in OP(MV) No.2790 of 2012 on the files of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thrissur, claiming enhancement of compensation. The respondents herein were the respondents before the tribunal.
2. The case of the claimants was that on 04.06.2012, while the deceased was riding a motorcycle bearing Reg.No.TN-38-AF-3735, another motorcycle bearing Reg.No.KL-50-B-1752 ridden by the second respondent in a rash and negligent manner, hit the motorcycle, 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 ₹45,34,000/-.
3. Respondents 1 and 2, who were the owner and rider of the offending vehicle respectively, remained ex parte before the tribunal. The third respondent insurer filed a written statement, admitting the policy coverage for the offending vehicle
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