Parameswaran A P vs Akhil Shaji — 598/2021

Case under Motor Vehicles Act Section 140,166. Disposed: Contested--AWARD PASSED on 24th March 2026.

OP(MV) - ORIGINAL PETITION (MOTOR VEHICLES)

CNR: KLKT090006372021

Case disposed

Filing Number

629/2021

Filing Date

07-07-2021

Registration No

598/2021

Registration Date

13-07-2021

Court

Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal / Addl. District & Sessions Court /Rent Control Appellate Authority, Pala

Judge

1-M A C T / Additional District and Sessions Judge, Pala

Decision Date

24th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--AWARD PASSED

Acts & Sections

MOTOR VEHICLES ACT Section 140,166

Petitioner(s)

Parameswaran A P

Adv. GIGI THOMAS

Addl. P2. Nirmala P.N

Addl.P3. Nithya P.

Addl.P4. Nimisha P.

Respondent(s)

Akhil Shaji

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

Adv. Abraham J Mattam

Hearing History

Judge: 1-M A C T / Additional District and Sessions Judge, Pala

24-03-2026

Disposed

16-03-2026

Order/Judgement

09-03-2026

Order/Judgement

27-02-2026

Order/Judgement

25-02-2026

Order/Judgement

Final Orders / Judgements

24-03-2026
Award

Case Summary: OP(MV) 598/2021 Decision: The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded ₹1,74,950 to the legal heirs of Parameswaran A.P., finding the motorcycle rider (Akhil Shaji) liable for causing the accident through rash and negligent riding on 10.10.2020, and holding the insurer (New India Assurance Co. Ltd.) responsible for payment. Key Reasoning: Based on FIR, police final report, and medical evidence documenting severe fractures, the tribunal established negligence without contradictory evidence. Compensation included loss of earnings (₹57,000 for 3-month recovery period using notional income of ₹19,000/month), medical expenses (₹5,565), pain and suffering (₹80,000), and other incidental costs, apportioned to the deceased's wife at 9% annual interest from petition date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: OP(MV) 598/2021 Decision: The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded ₹1,74,950 to the legal heirs of Parameswaran A.P., finding the motorcycle rider (Akhil Shaji) liable for causing the accident through rash and negligent riding on 10.10.2020, and holding the insurer (New India Assurance Co. Ltd.) responsible for payment. Key Reasoning: Based on FIR, police final report, and medical evidence documenting severe fractures, the tribunal established negligence without contradictory evidence. Compensation included loss of earnings (₹57,000 for 3-month recovery period using notional income of ₹19,000/month), medical expenses (₹5,565), pain and suffering (₹80,000), and other incidental costs, apportioned to the deceased's wife at 9% annual interest from petition date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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