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V. Vignesh v. S. Selvi

Madras HC17 Feb 2026CMA/3357/2025

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What is this about?

A civil miscellaneous appeal filed under the Motor Vehicles Act to enhance a motor accident award was disposed of when a joint memorandum of compromise was filed. The court recorded the settlement where the insurance company agreed to pay Rs. 3,25,000 in full and final settlement of the work.

What did the court decide?

A joint memorandum of compromise paid Rs. 3,25,000 by the Insurance Company to the appellant, fully settling the appeal.

V. Vignesh Vs S. Selvi — Contract and Commercial Disputes | Madras HC (2026)

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C.M.A.No. 3357 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 17.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI

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C.M.A.No. 3357 of 2025

V. Vignesh

…Appellant

Vs.

S. Selvi

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United India Insurance Co. Limited, AR Complex, 2^nd Floor, No.1090, Poonamallee High Road,

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Chennai- 600 084

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S. Yesudoss …Respondents

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Prayer: This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the award dated 12.07.2022 made in M.C.O.P.No.1175 of 2013, on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, III Court of Small Causes, Chennai and enhance the award amount.

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For Appellant : Mr. R. Dineshkumar For Respondents : R1- Served- No appearance

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Mr. R. Vijaya Kamala for R2

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JUDGMENT

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This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed against the award dated 12.07.2022 made in M.C.O.P.No.1175 of 2013, on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, III Court of Small Causes, Chennai.

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A joint memo of compromise has been filed on behalf of the

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appellant and the 2^nd respondent / Insurance Company, duly signed by the respective parties and their counsel. It is submitted that the parties arrived at an amicable settlement and the 2^nd respondent/ Insurance Company agreed to

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C.M.A.No. 3357 of 2025 pay a sum of Rs.3,25,000/- to the appellant in in full quit. The appellant has

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agreed to receive the said amount in full and final satisfaction of the award and undertakes not to raise any claim in respect of the same cause of action and the said memo of compromise is recorded.

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The scanned reproduction of the joint of compromise hereunder:

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In view of the above, the said joint memo of compromise is recorded.

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This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is disposed of in accordance with the joint memorandum of compromise arrived at between the parties. The joint memorandum of compromise shall form part of the decree. No costs.

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The Court fee shall be refunded to the appellant as per rules.

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17.02.2026

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vsn

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Internet: Yes/No Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order

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The III Court of Small Causes, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Chennai.

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The Section Officer, VR Section, High Court, Madras.

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C.M.A.No. 3357 of 2025

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K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.

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