Kerala High Court
K.V.Sisily vs Mr.Nishad.K.H on 1 November, 2024
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M.A.C.A. No. 765 of 2017
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN
FRIDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 / 10TH KARTHIKA, 1946
MACA NO. 765 OF 2017
AGAINST THE AWARD DATED 12.01.2017 IN OP(MV) NO.584
OF 2014 OF MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL,PERUMBAVOOR
APPELLANT/PETITIONER:
K.V.SISILY
AGED 61 YEARS, W/O. K.M.BABU,
KACHIRAYIL HOUSE, ALUVA WEST,ALUVA P.O.,
ERNAKULAM - 683 101.
BY ADV
SRI.K.V.RAJAN
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1 MR.NISHAD.K.H.
S/O. HASSAN, 2/2(8/316),
KALARICKAL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA EAST P.O.,
KARIKKODE, IDUKKI DISTRICT - 685 585.
2 NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD
1ST FLOOR, PULIMOOTTIL SHOPPING ARACDE,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT,KERALA - 685 584.
BY ADV
SMT. RAJI T.BHASKAR
THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 01.11.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED
THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
The appellant is the claimant in O.P. (MV) No.584 of 2014 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Perumbavoor. The said claim petition was filed by the appellant herein, claiming an amount of ₹34,00,000/- as compensation in respect of injury to her in a motor accident on 27.05.2013. The Tribunal has awarded an amount of ₹17,90,750/- as compensation under different heads, directing the second respondent insurer to deposit the said amount along with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of petition till the date of realisation. Being dissatisfied with the quantum of the compensation awarded, the claimant has come up with the appeal.
2. Today, when the matter came up for consideration, the learned counsel for the appellant as well as the learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent insurer submitted that the matter has been settled and a joint memo dated 08.08.2024 has been filed before this Court, wherein it is stated that the claim of the appellant has been settled by the second respondent-insurer, agreeing to pay an amount of ₹8,67,000/- (Rupees eight lakhs and sixty seven thousand only) in full 2024:KER:81316 M.A.C.A. No. 765 of 2017 3 satisfaction of the claim without interest or costs and that the appellant/petitioner having agreed to accept the offer in full satisfaction of the claim, within two months from the date of receipt of copy of the order to the bank account of the appellant, failing which the amount will carry interest @ 9% per annum.
3. In the light of the joint memo filed by the parties, the impugned award is modified by directing the second respondent to pay an amount of ₹8,67,000/- (Rupees eight lakhs and sixty seven thousand only) in full satisfaction of the claim without interest or costs and that the appellant/petitioner having agreed to accept the offer in full satisfaction of the claim, within two months from the date of receipt of copy of the order to the bank account of the appellant, failing which the amount will carry interest @ 9% per annum.
The appeal is disposed of, in terms of the joint memo filed as above. The joint memo form part of the judgment.
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SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN JUDGE S.M.K. 1/1 MACA No.765/2017 (CA-2024-038095 ) BEFORE THE HONOURABLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT EFINAKULAM MACA No. 76sl2ol7 In OP(MV) No. 584/2014 Appellant/ Petitioner : K.V.Sisily, W/o K.M.Babu, Kachirayil House, Aluva west, Aluva P.O., Ernakularn-583 101 .
Vs. Respondent/ 2nd Respondent National Insurance Co.Ltd.
Divisional Office, Vettiyil Chambers, Ravipuram, M.G.Road, Ernakulam-682O16.
JOINT MEMO FILED ON BEHALF OF THE APPELLANT/ PETITIONER AND THE RESPONDENT It is respectfully submiu.ed that the respondent insurer having agreed to pay a sum of Rs. 8,67,OOO/- (Rupees eight lakhs and sixty seven thousand only) in full slrtisfaction of the claim without interest or costs and that the Appellant/petitioner having agreed to accept the offer in full satisfaction of the claim within two months from the date oI receipt of copy of the order ro the bank account of the appellant failing which the amount will cariy iDterest @ 9Yo per annum. The Honourable High court may be pleased to p.iss the order.
Dated the 8fr day oi'August, 2024
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