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Madras High Court Considers Appeal for Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court Examines the Tribunal's Award on Issues of Negligence and Quantum of Compensation.

High Court: Madras High Court Bench: Madurai
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Issue of Consideration

C.M.A.No.2691 of 2022

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Case Details

2025 LawText (MAD) (03) 194

C.M.A.No.2691 of 2022

2025-03-04

S. Sounthar

2025:MHC:752

Mr. F. Terry Chella Raja for M/s. M. Malar, M/s. R. Sree Vidhya

Vasuki, Minor Nayanthara, Minor Senthamilvalavan, Minor Tamilselvi, Venu (died), Adhiyammal (died)

Ganesan, The Manager, Cholamandalam M/S General Insurance Company Limited

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Nature of Litigation

Civil Miscellaneous Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal

Remedy Sought

Appellants (claimants) seek enhancement of compensation awarded by the Tribunal

Filing Reason

Claimants dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by Tribunal

Previous Decisions

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Special Sub Court, Thiruvannamalai) passed award on 09.03.2022 in M.C.O.P.No.728 of 2013

Judgment Excerpts

Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to enhance and set aside the award against the judgment and decree dated 09.03.2022 in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.728 of 2013 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Special Sub Court, Thiruvannamalai.

Procedural History

Original claim petition M.C.O.P.No.728 of 2013 filed before Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Special Sub Court, Thiruvannamalai. Tribunal passed award on 09.03.2022. Claimants filed instant appeal seeking enhancement.

Acts & Sections

  • Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: 173
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