Usha K v. Renjith
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala dismissed a writ petition challenging three Awards passed by the Lok Adalath in motor accident claim cases, ruling that the petition was an afterthought since the petitioners voluntarily withdrew the awarded amounts.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is dismissed with no substantive relief being granted to the petitioners.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH
WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 24TH KARTHIKA, 1945
WP(C) NO. 31766 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1USHA K.,
AGED 46 YEARS, KIZHAKKEVILA VEEDU,
PUNUKKANNOOR, PERUMPUZHA P. O.,
KOTTAMKARA, KOLLAM, PIN – 691504.
2KARTHIKEYAN G.,
AGED 50 YEARS, KIZHAKKEVILA VEEDU,
PUNUKKANNOOR, PERUMPUZHA P. O.,
KOTTAMKARA, KOLLAM, PIN – 691504.
3PRAMEELA K.,
AGED 38 YEARS, W/O. UNNI,
USHA BHAVANAM, IDAYKKIDAM NORTH,
EZHUKONE P. O., KOLLAM, PIN – 691505.
BY ADVS.
SMT. STIYA SIVAN
SMT. K. R. RENJU
SMT. ASITHA M. M.
SMT. ANILA ANTONY
SMT. ANJITHA APREM
RESPONDENTS:
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ petition challenging a Lok Adalath award can be allowed when it is filed after the petitioners withdrew the awarded amount without demand.
Whether the presence of the petitioners' lawyer during the settlement bars the allegation of non-hearing.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Usha K.
- petitioner
Karthikeyan G.
- petitioner
Prameela K.
- respondent
Renjith
- respondent
The Branch Manager, Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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