Mufeeda v. P.P.Hamza
Case brief
What is this about?
In an appeal under Section 174 of the Motor Vehicles Act, the Kerala High Court examined a challenge to the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal's award of Rs. 43,000/- to a minor injured in a road accident caused by a Pick-up van driven by the 1st respondent.
What did the court decide?
No enhanced compensation granted; parties bear their own costs.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER &
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.Q.BARKATH ALI
THURSDAY, THE 3RD JUNE 2010 / 13TH JYAISTHA 1932
MACA.No. 124 of 2004()
---------------------OPMV.938/1999 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MANJERI
APPELLANT(S): APPELLANT/PETITIONER
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MUFEEDA, AGED 6 YEARS, MINOR, REP.BY GUARDIAN/FATHER, THOTTIYIL SAIDALIKUTTY, PATHIRAMANNA, P.O.PUZHAKKATTIRI.
BY ADV. SRI.K.P.MUJEEB
RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the appellant is entitled to enhanced compensation beyond the Rs. 43,000/- awarded by the Tribunal.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Mufeeda
- respondent
P.P. Hamza
- respondent
New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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