Tr.C.Kalaimani v. R.Ramachandran
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CMA No. 1971 of 2023, Tr.C.Kalaimani v. R.Ramachandran and M/s.National Insurance Company Limited, order dated 16-07-2025 by Justice T.V.Thamilselvi (K.Myilsamy for appellant; S.Vadivel for R2). Motor accident compensation appeal: Medical Bills head reduced to Rs.6,000/- because Rs.90,060/- of medical expenses was reimbursed under a Staff Insurance Policy and Rs.6,000/- concession given; total compensation Rs.3,51,000/- against tribunal award of Rs.2,64,004/-; deposit direction on insurer; replacement of paras 9-10 of order dated 10.06.2025; Registry to issue fresh order copy. Search terms: Staff Insurance Policy reimbursement, medical bills, enhanced compensation, deposit, correction of order, CMA Madras.
What did the court decide?
Compensation under the head of Medical Bills modified to Rs.6,000/-, the Insurance Company being liable to pay only that sum for the head; claimant's total entitlement fixed at Rs.3,51,000/- (enhancement over the tribunal award of Rs.2,64,004/-); paras 9 & 10 of the order dated 10.06.2025 replaced; Respondent insurance company directed to deposit the enhanced compensation of Rs.3,51,000/-; Registry directed to carry out the correction and issue a fresh order copy to the parties.