IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MFA No. 401 of 1999()
1. GANGADHARAN
... Petitioner
Vs
1. CHACKO
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.A.KRISHNAN
For Respondent :SMT.A.SREEKALA
The Hon'ble MR. Justice J.B.KOSHY
The Hon'ble MR. Justice K.P.BALACHANDRAN
Dated :28/05/2007
O R D E R
J.B.KOSHY & K.P.BALACHANDRAN, JJ.
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M.F.A.No.401 OF 1999 &
C.M.P.No.2259 of 1999
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Dated 28th May, 2007
JUDGMENT
Koshy,J
.
C.M.P.No.2259 of 1999 is a petition to condone the
delay of 854 days in filing the appeal. The delay condonation
petition is originally dated 26th March, 1999 and subsequently
corrected as 5th April, 1999. The appellant met with the
accident and sustained a fracture below knee. According to
the appellant, he has 7% disability. The accident occurred in
1992. The Tribunal awarded Rs.15,750/= with 12% interest.
The award is dated 2nd December, 1996. Considering the date of
the accident, injuries suffered by the appellant etc. we are
of the view that just and reasonable compensation was awarded
by the Tribunal. In any event, absolutely no valid reasons
are given for condoning the long delay of about three years in
filing the appeal. Hence, the delay condonation petition is
dismissed. Consequently, the appeal is also dismissed.
J.B.KOSHY
JUDGE
K.P.BALACHANDRAN
JUDGE
tks