Authority: High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam
Order Date: 25 July 2023
Case Overview
- Appellants/Petitioners:
1. Karumbayi @ Selvi, W/O Late Kamalakannan @ Kuttan, 26 years, residing at Chunambukalavail Theruvu, Pattavaithala P.O., Sreerankam Taluk, Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
2. Devanarayan (minor), S/O Late Kamalakannan @ Kuttan, 8 years, represented by next friend and mother Karumbayi @ Selvi.
3. Karthikeyan (minor), S/O Late Kamalakannan @ Kuttan, 5 years, represented by next friend and mother Karumbayi @ Selvi.
- Respondents:
1. Basheer, S/O Kunhimoidu, residing at Chungath House, Nattukal P.O., Mannarkkad Taluk, Palakkad District.
2. Sidheeq, S/O Kunhimoidu, same address as above.
3. The United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Pechi Complex, Calicut Road, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram District.
- Nature of Proceeding: Appeal (MACA No. 2388 of 2008) against the award dated 29‑12‑2007 in O.P(M.V) No.926/2005 of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ottappalam.
- Procedural History: The matter was listed for admission on 25‑07‑2023. Subsequent postings were recorded on 27‑01‑2023, 03‑02‑2023, 17‑02‑2023, 24‑02‑2023, 17‑03‑2023, 24‑03‑2023, and the case was adjourned to 04‑04‑2023 as a final opportunity. No representation was made on behalf of the appellants throughout these dates.
Final Outcome
- The Court observed that the appellants appeared uninterested in prosecuting the matter and consequently dismissed the appeal for non‑prosecution.
Topics: Motor Accident Claims, Court Proceedings, Insurance