Partly allowed

M/S.National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nachammai

Madras HC7 Feb 2024CMA(MD)/350/2022

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What is this about?

The Madras High Court partially allowed a civil miscellaneous appeal filed by an insurance company against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award. While the accident involved deceased negligence, the court directed the insurer to pay Rs.1 Lakh as personal accident compensation plus interest.

What did the court decide?

Award dated 22.11.2021 set aside; Appellant directed to deposit Rs.1 Lakh with 7.5% interest to claimants within eight weeks.

M/S.National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs Nachammai — Motor Accident Claims | Madras HC (2024)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 07.02.2024

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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C.M.A(MD)No. 350 of 2022

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M/s.National Insurance Company Limited, Through its Divisional Manager, T.S.No.4132,East Main Street, Pudukottai.

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... Appellant

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Vs.

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Nachammai

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Minor.Santhosh

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Minor.Siva

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Satya ... Respondents

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[The respondents 2 & 3 are represented by their mother and next guardian 1^st petitioner].

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PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, to set aside the Judgment and Decree, dated 22.11.2021 passed in MCOP.No.494 of 2016 on the file of MACT/ Additional District and Sessions Court, Pudukottai.

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For Appellant : M/s.P.Malini For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.K.C.Maniyarasu For R-4 : No appearance

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JUDGEMENT

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The Insurance Company has preferred this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal against the Judgment and Decree, dated 22.11.2021 in MCOP.No.494 of 2016 on the file of the MACT/Additional District and Sessions Court, Pudukottai.

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It is a case of fatal. The contention of the Insurance Company is that the accident was occurred due to the negligence of the deceased and the case would come under the “personal accident claim”, consequently the regular compensation is not applicable.

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In the present case it is an admitted fact that the accident occurred due to negligence of the deceased. In such circumstances the claim would come under personal accident claim and the Insurance company is liable to pay a sum of Rs.1 Lakh to the family of the deceased. Therefore, the impugned order passed by the Tribunal is erroneous and the same is liable to be set aside. Accordingly, the award dated 22.11.2021 passed in MCOP.No.494 of 2016 on the file of MACT/ Additional District and Sessions Court, Pudukottai, is hereby set aside. However, the Appellant/insurance company is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.1 Lakh to the claimant along with 7.5 % interest and Costs,

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from the date of petition till the date of realization, within a period of Eight https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the Order. On such deposit, the 1^st

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claimant is permitted to withdraw the same.

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With these modifications, this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is

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partly allowed. No Costs.

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07.02.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No KSA

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The MACT/ Additional District and Sessions Court, Pudukottai.

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The Section Officer, Vernacular Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

KSA

Order made in C.M.A(MD)No. 350 of 2022

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07.02.2024

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M/S.National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nachammai

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