Agnes Jens ( Minor) vs Agasthi Thomas — 101620/2019

Case under Motor Vehicles Act Section 166. Disposed: Contested--AWARD PASSED on 17th March 2026.

OP(MV) - ORIGINAL PETITION (MOTOR VEHICLES)

CNR: KLKT090017582019

Case disposed

Filing Number

1727/2019

Filing Date

18-12-2019

Registration No

101620/2019

Registration Date

23-12-2019

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

17th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--AWARD PASSED

Acts & Sections

MOTOR VEHICLES ACT Section 166
IA/1/2024 Classification : Section Agnes Jens ( Minor)Agasthi Thomas
IA/2/2025 Classification : Section Agasthi Thomas

Petitioner(s)

Agnes Jens ( Minor)

Adv. Aji Joseph Mundamattom

Respondent(s)

Agasthi Thomas

Liberty General Insurance Co. Ltd.

Adv. BENOY JOSE MATHEW

Addl.R3. Rosamma

Hearing History

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

17-03-2026

Disposed

16-03-2026

Order/Judgement

12-03-2026

Order/Judgement

11-03-2026

Order/Judgement

07-03-2026

Order/Judgement

Final Orders / Judgements

17-03-2026
Award

The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal allowed the petition filed by three-year-old Agnes Jense, who suffered a left femur fracture when the auto-rickshaw she was traveling in collided with a parked lorry on 11.05.2019. The tribunal determined the petitioner sustained 4% permanent disability and awarded ₹65,000 (minimum compensation per statute plus 5% annual increase for six years), with 9% interest from the petition date, to be deposited in a savings account until she attains majority. Liberty General Insurance Company was held liable as the insurer of the vehicle. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal allowed the petition filed by three-year-old Agnes Jense, who suffered a left femur fracture when the auto-rickshaw she was traveling in collided with a parked lorry on 11.05.2019. The tribunal determined the petitioner sustained 4% permanent disability and awarded ₹65,000 (minimum compensation per statute plus 5% annual increase for six years), with 9% interest from the petition date, to be deposited in a savings account until she attains majority. Liberty General Insurance Company was held liable as the insurer of the vehicle. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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