Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 5452 Ker
Judgement Date : 20 May, 2022
IN YHE RIGH QGOURT OF RERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE NONQURABLE MR. JUSTICE €.8. DFAS FRIDAY, THE 20°8 DAY OF MAY 2622 / 30TH VAISAKNA, 1944 NACA NO. S48) OF 2035 AGAINST THE AWARD DATED 88.06.2018 IN OPMY 218/2013 OF MOTOR ACCIDENT GCLAINS TRIBUNAL , ERNAKULAN APPELLANT SPETITIONER > SHYAM YS, AGED 22 YEARS S/O. SALIN, VELUTHEDATS HOUSE, THERKUNBHAGAN, TRIPPUNITHURA, NAOAMA VILLAGE, ERNARULAM OTSTRICT, PIN-S82381 . BY AOVS. eRI.P NM. SOSHE SMT. SEIT K. PAUL RESPONDENT /RESPOE
THE ODITVISEONAL NANAGER, UNITED INDIA INSURANCE C0, CTR YHIRO BARTY CELL, JOS TRUST SUILOING, CHITTOOR ROAD, KOCHI ~
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THES MOTOR ACCIOQENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UF FOR ADMISSION ON 20.05.2024, THE QOURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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The appeal is Ried by the petitioner in O.P.M.¥V) No.2is/2013 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Emakuiam, seeking enhancement of compensation.
2. On the suggestion made by this Court, the appellant and the respondent agreed to explore the possibility of settling their dispute tbreugh direct negotianon.
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 Joint Settlement Memo dated 21.03.2022, signed by the parties and counter signed by the respective counsel.
4, | have perused the Joint Settlement Memo dated 21.03.2022 and found that the compensation amount agreed between the parties to be just and reasonable, and
that the seattiement is in accordance with law,
3. In the result, the appeal is allowed as per the terms and conditions in the Joint Settlement Memo dated 21.03.2022, which shall form a part of the judgment.
6. This Court places on record its appreciation for both the appellant as well as the respondent - msurer in harmoniously settling the dispute and putting an end to the litigation, and also for saving the precious judicial
time.
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BEFORE THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA, AT ERNAKULAM. MACA NO. 3481 OF 2015
SHYAM ¥.S
Appellant.
THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE Co. Ltd...
IGINT SETTLEMENT MEMO FILED BY THE PARTIES IN THE ABOVE MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIMS. APPEAL SETTLING THE APPEAL.
The above is an appeal against the award dated 08.06.2015 in OP(MYV) No.218/2013 of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ernakulam. The original claim is one under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 for injuries suffered by the appellant/claimant.
+The learned Tribunal after finding negligence On the insured vehicle awarded a compensation of Rs.G,83,000/-. The respondent insurer was made fiable to pay the same with interest at 9% and proportionate cost. Dissatisfied with the quantum rhe claimant is in appeal.
The appellant/claimant and the respondent The United India Insurance Company itd., had discussed the matter during the settlement posting on 18.3,2022. The appellant has agreed to receive Rs.8,50,000/- (Rupees Fight Lakh Fifty thousand only) Owhich 1s inclusive of interest component}, in addition te the coripensation already awarded.' he 'Tribunal as full and final settiament of all claims in the appeal. The respondent insurer has agreed to deposit the above amount in the account of the appellant.
The appellant shall furnish the bank account particulars of the
appellant within one month from the date of judgment. The respondent insurer shall depasit the amount within one month from the date of receipt of the account particulars, in case the insurer fall to deposit the amount after receipt of the account particulars as stipulated above the amount shall carry interest at 7% after the date of default.
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