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Minor Pavithra v. the Divisional Manager, Bajaj Alliance General Insurance Co., Ltd., Chennai.

Madras HC19 Apr 2021CMA/1010/2016

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What is this about?

The High Court of Judicature at Madras allowed a civil miscellaneous appeal. It modified the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award, enhancing the compensation from Rs.90,000 to Rs.1,35,000. The appellant was granted interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of the claim petition until deposit.

What did the court decide?

Award enhanced to Rs.1,35,000; interest at 7.5% p.a. from claim date till deposit; deposit to be made by respondent within six weeks.

Minor Pavithra Vs the Divisional Manager, Bajaj… — Motor Accident Claims | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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MONDAY THE NINTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY ONE

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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C.M.A.No.1010 of 2016

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Minor Pavithra, Rep. by her mother Geetha.

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... Appellant/ Petitioner

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Versus

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Sugumar

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(R1 remained exparte before the Tribunal)

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The Divisional Manager, Bajaj Alliance General Insurance Co. Ltd., No.25/26, Prince Towers, Nungambakkam, Chennai. ... Respondents/ Respondents

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Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal against the order of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Chief Judicial Magistrate), Tiruvannamalai and made in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.54 of 2010 dated:06.01.2012.

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Decree:This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal coming on for hearing on this day and upon perusing the Grounds of Appeal , the order of the Lower court and the material papers in the case and upon hearing the arguments of MR.R.Terry Chellaraja,Advocate for the Appellant and of Ms.R.Sree Vidhya, Advocate for the second respondent and the first respondent having been set exparte in the lower court wherein the Appellant / Petitioner having been paid the Additional Court fee at the time of filing the appeal itself and this court while allowing this appeal doth order and decree as follows:

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i)that the order of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Chief Judicial Magistrate), Tiruvannamalai and made in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.54 of 2010 dated:06.01.2012 be and hereby is modified and the award passed by the Tribunal be and hereby is enhanced from Rs.90,000/-(Rs.Ninety Thousand Only) to Rs.1,35,000/-(Rs.One Lakh Thirty Five Thousand Only).

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ii)that the award amount will carry the interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of the claim petition till the date of deposit.

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iii) that the second respondent/Insurance Company be and hereby is directed to deposit the award amount, less the amount, if any, already deposited, along with accrued interest within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this Judgment.

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iv) that on such deposit being made,that the claimants/ Appellants be and hereby are permitted to withdraw the amount awarded by filing proper application before the Tribunal.

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v)that the claimant/ Appellant is not entitled to any interest for the condoned delay (default) period, if any in the present appeals.

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vi)that there be no costs in this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CCC)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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1.The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Tiruvannamalai.

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Copy to:

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The Section Officer, V.R.Section,Madras High Court,Chennai.

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+1cc to M/s.M.Malar , Advocate SR.No. 24247

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+1cc to Mrs.R.Sreevidhya, Advocate SR.No.24076

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Dated:19.04.2021

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DECREE C.M.A.No.1010 of 2016

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Allowing the appeal preferred against the Judgment and decree of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Chief Judicial Magistrate), Tiruvannamalai and made in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.54 of 2010 dated:06.01.2012 etc as stated within.

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RK (CO) A.SK(28.09.2021)

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Minor Pavithra v. the Divisional Manager, Bajaj Alliance General Insurance Co., Ltd., Chennai.

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