Joseph Sebastian vs Managing Director on 6 February, 2009

       

  

  

 
 
  IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

WP(C).No. 2254 of 2009(R)


1. JOSEPH SEBASTIAN, THAIPPARAMBIL,
                      ...  Petitioner

                        Vs



1. MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE ROAD
                       ...       Respondent

2. SOMASEKHARAN NAIR, S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN

                For Petitioner  :SMT.GIRIJA.L.

                For Respondent  : No Appearance

The Hon'ble MR. Justice ANTONY DOMINIC

 Dated :06/02/2009

 O R D E R
                       ANTONY DOMINIC,J.
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                    W.P.(C).No.2254 OF 2009
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             Dated this the 6th day of February, 2009.

                             JUDGMENT

Non-payment of the compensation awarded by the MACT,

Kottayam in OP(MV).No.625/92 is what is complained of in this

writ petition.

2. A reading of Ext.P1 award shows that the accident

occurred on 18.1.1991 and the award was passed by the Tribunal

on 30th April, 2001. As the award having become final, there is

absolutely no justification for the inordinate delay that has been

caused in paying the compensation.

3. In view of this, it is directed that within 3 months from

the date of production of a copy of the judgment, the 1st

respondent shall deposit the compensation awarded by the

Tribunal in Ext.P1.

Writ petition is disposed of as above.

(ANTONY DOMINIC)
JUDGE
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