Sobhana K.K vs The Divisional Manager

Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 5462 Ker
Judgement Date : 20 May, 2022

Kerala High Court
Sobhana K.K vs The Divisional Manager on 20 May, 2022
                IN ThE HIGH COURT OF I(ERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                        PRESENT

                       THE H0I\louRABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S, DIAS

        FRIDAY, "E 2®" DAY 0F MAY 2®22 / 3®" VAISAKHA, 1944
                                 MACA NO.      37410F 2®17
ACAIl\IST THE AWARD DATED 28,®2.2017 IN 0PM\/ 459/2®15 0F MOTOR ACCIDEl\lT

                               CLAIMS TRIBUNAL , KOTTAYAM

APPELLAl\ITS/PETITIOwERS:

            S0BHANA K,K.
            AGED 38 YEARS, W/0. KUTTAPPAN, AMBEDKAR COLONY 85,
            KAKKAPARA, PARTHODU P.0, KANJIRAPILLY.


            ASWATHY . K . K
            AGED 20 YEARS, D/0. KUTTAPPAN, AMBEDKAR COLONY 85,
            KAKKAPARA, PARTHODU P.0, RANJIRAPILLY.


            RAHU L .
            AGED 19 YEARS, S/0. KUTTAPPAN, AMBEDKAR COLONY 85,
            KAKRAPARA, PARTHODU P.0, KANJIRAPILLY.


            SALINI      K.K.
            AGED 15 YEARS,           (MINOR)    D0B 27-01-2002,    D/0.     KUTTAPPAN,
            AMBEDKAR COLONY 85,          KAKKAPARA,     PARTHODU      P.0,
            KANJIRAPILLY.        REPRESENTED BY MOTHER AS NEXT FRIEND
            S0BHANA K.K, AGED 38 YEARS, W/0. KUTTAPPAN, AMBEDKAR
            COLONY 85,  KAKKAPARA, PARTHODU P.O,  KANJIRAPILLY.


            APPU .
            AGED       10 YEARS,     (MINOR),    D0B 02.03.2®07,     S/0.    KUTTAPPAN,
            AMBEDKAR COLONY 85,          KAKKAPARA,     PARTHODU      P.0,
            KANJIRAPILLY.       REPRESENTED BY MOTHER AS NEXT FRIEND
            S0BHANA K.K,        AGED 38 YEARS, W/O. KUTTAPPAN, AMBEDRAR
            COLONY 85,         KAKKAPARA,      PARTHODU P.0,      KANJIRAPILLY,


            BY ADV SRI . P , M . JOSHI
 MACA NO.      37410F 2®17


RESpol\lDEI\lT/3RD RESP0l\lDEl\IT :

              THE DIVISI0NAL MANAGER
              ORIENTAL INSURANCE COwPANY LIMITED,              KOTTAYAM ®1


              BY ADV SRI .VPK. PANICKER




       THIS   MOTOR     ACCIDENT       CLAIMS   APPEAL     HAVING   COME    UP   FOR

ADMISSION     ON   20.05.2022,   THE    COURT   0N   THE    SAME    DAY    DELIVERED

THE   FOLLOWING:
  MACA NO.     3741 0F 2017




                             |UDGMFNI
     The appeal is filed by the petitioners in O.P.(M.V)

 No.459/2015 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims

 Tribunal,        Kottayam,      seeking       enhancement     of

 compensation.

     2. On the suggestion made by this Court, the

appellants and the respondent agreed to explore the

possibility of settling their dispute through direct negotiation.

3. Pursuant to the settlement talks held in this Court, the above parties have arrived at an amicable settlement as per the terms and conditions in the Settlement Memo dated 02.03.2022, signed by the parties and counter signed by the respective counsel.

4. I have pemsed the Settlement Memo dated 02.03.2022 and found that the compensation amount agreed between the parties to be just and reasonable, and that the settlement is in accordance with law.

MACA NO. 3741 0F 2®17

5. In the result, the appeal is allowed as per the terms and conditions in the Settlement Memo dated 02.03.2022, which shall form a part of the judgment.

6. This Court places on record its appreciation for both the appellants as well as the respondent - insurer in harmoniously settling the dispute and putting an end to the litigation, and also for saving the precious judicial time.

Sd/-

C.S.DIAS JUDGE rmnv20/05/2022 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM MACANo. 3741 of2017 : Appellants/ Petitioners Sobana K.K & others VS : Respondent / 3rd Respondent The Divisional Manager Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd THESETTLEMENTMEMOJOINTLYFILEDFORTHEPARTIESTOTHE 4EIEA± The Appellant and Respondent insurance company have agreed to settle the claim in the above numbered MACA arisen from OP(MV) No. 459/2015 of the MACT Kottayam for an additional compensation of Rs. 2,73,000/-( Rupees Two lakhs Seventy Three thousand ). Accordingly the above numbered MACA is settled for an amount of Rs. 2,73,000/- ( Rupees two lakh seventy three thousand ) which includes interest also @ 50/a per annum from the date of claim petition to this date.

Datedthis2ndda'y~fr+ Apifec,i._ '-- I-.`i Counsel for Appellants CP`r¥.]o8Y)(