Partly allowed

R.Sadasivam v. Mohansundar

Madras HC30 Apr 2021CMA/2250/2017

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What is this about?

The Madras High Court was considered a Civil Miscellaneous Appeal against an MCOP award. It allowed the appeal, modified the Tribunal's findings by determining 75% contributory negligence on the deceased and 25% on the car owner, and directed the insurance company to deposit Rs. 12,25,000 with interest.

What did the court decide?

The Appeal was allowed. The Insurance Company directed to deposit Rs. 12,25,000 with 7.5% per annum interest. Claimants permitted to withdraw Rs. 5,00,000 each for two claimants and Rs. 2,25,000 for t

R.Sadasivam Vs Mohansundar — Motor Accident Claims | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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FRIDAY THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY ONE

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBBIAH and THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S. KANNAMMAL

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C.M.A. Nos. 2250 and 3034 of 2017

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1.R. Sadasivam

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2.S. Baby 3.S. Vignesh .. Appellants in C.M.A. No. 2250 of 2017 / Respondents 1 to 3 in CMA 3034 of 2017/claimants

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Versus

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1.Mohanasundar ..1^st Respondent in C.M.A. No. 2250 of 2017/ 4^th Respondent in in CMA 3034 of 2017 /1^st Respondent

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Reliance General Insurance Company Limited

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Branch Office

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BLA-Kanaku Building

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No.15-A, Thillai Nagar, 11th Cross

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Trichy - 18 ..2^nd Respondent in C.M.A. No. 2250 of 2017/ Appellant in CMA 3034 of 2017/2^nd Respondent

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Appeal against the award and Decree dated 22.03.2017 made in MCOP No. 272 of 2014 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Additional District Court No.3), Dharapuram, Tiruppur District.

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Decree:This 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.Ma.Pa.Thangavel,Advocate for the Appellants 1 to 3 in C.M.A. No. 2250 of 2017 and Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3 in C.M.A. No. 3034 of 2017 and Mr.S.Arun Kumar, Advocate for the Second Respondent in C.M.A. No. 2250 of 2017 and counsel for the Appellant in C.M.A. No. 3034 of 2017 and First Respondent in C.M.A. No. 2250 of 2017(4^th Respondent in C.M.A. No.3034 of 2017) having been set exparte before the Tribunal, and having stood over for consideration till this day and this court while modifying the finding of the Tribunal by fixing 75% contributory negligence on the part of the deceased and 25% negligence on the part of the owner of the car and allowing this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal in C.M.A. No. 2250 of 2017 in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ part and in modification of the award of the tribunal below and dismissing the appeal in C.M.A. No. 2250 of 2017 doth order and decree as follows:

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i)that the Appellant/Insurance Company be and hereby is directed to deposit the entire compensation amount of Rs.12,25,000/- with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of filing the claim petition till the date of deposit, after adjusting the amount, if any, already deposited.

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ii)that on such deposit, the claimants be and hereby are permitted to withdraw the entire compensation amount now determined by this along with interest.

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iii)that the first and second claimants be and hereby are entitled for a sum of Rs.5,00,000/-(Rs.Five Lakhs Only)each.

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iv)that the third claimant/brother be and hereby is entitled for a sum of Rs.2,25,000/-.(Rs.Two Lakhs Twenty Five Thousand Only).

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v)that the excess amount, if any, deposited by the Insurance Company can be withdrawn.

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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(CS)

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (III Additional District Court)

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Dharapuram, Tiruppur District.

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The Section Officer

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V.R. Section,

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High Court, Madras

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+1cc to Mr.S.Arun Kumar, Advocate SR.No. 26950

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Dated:30.04.2021

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DECREE CMA Nos. 2250 & 3034/2017

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Partly allowing the Civil Miscellaneous Appeals preferred against the Judgment and decree dated 22.03.2017 made in MCOP No. 272 of 2014 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Additional District Court No.3), Dharapuram, Tiruppur District etc as stated within.

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A.SK(14.09.2021)

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