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M/s.Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd., v. Ramesh

Madras HC2 Apr 2026CMA/699/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Employees Compensation Act Section 30 appeal; Madras High Court; Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ramesh and Chairman, Kamarajar Educational Trust (Namakkal); E.C.No.325 of 2018, Employees Compensation Commissioner's Office, Coonoor (Erode); award/order dated 30/12/2024; quantum Rs.6,56,432/-; pleaded policy limit Rs.50,000/- per person; defence not raised in counter before Authority; procedural bar to unpleaded pleas; appeal dismissed, no costs; connected C.M.P.No.25608 of 2025 closed; decided 02-04-2026.

What did the court decide?

None; appeal dismissed with no costs and connected C.M.P.No.25608 of 2025 closed. ¶25

M/s.Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd., Vs Ramesh — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CMA No. 699 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R. KALAIMATHI

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CMA No. 699 of 2026 and CMP No.7720 of 2026

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M/s.Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd., No.609, A2, 2nd Floor, Andavar Plaza, Salem Road, Namakkal.

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..Appellant(s)

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Ramesh

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The Chairman, Kamarajar Educational Trust, Kamarajar Nagar, Bommaikuttaimedu, Namakkal District. ..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 30 of the Employees Compensation Act, seeking to set aside the order dated 30/12/2024 made in E.C.No.325 of 2018 on the file of the Employees Compensation Commissioners Office, Coonoor (Erode).

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For Appellant(s): Mr.Siva Kollapan B For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Navaneetha Krishnan - R1

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JUDGMENT

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Mr.R.Navaneetha Krishnan, holds power for the 1^st respondent.

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2.Heard learned counsel for the appellant / 2^nd respondent (Insurance Company).

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CMA No. 699 of 2026

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3.Ms.L.Sai Pooja, learned counsel for the appellant would submit that

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as per the terms of the policy, the liability is limited to Rs.50,000/- per person. The Authority has ordered to pay a sum of Rs.6,56,432/- is not correct.

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4.But it appears that these details are not pleaded in the counter of the

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2^nd respondent before the Authority.

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5.When the above details were not put forth before the Authority, it will not lie in the mouth of the appellant / 2^nd respondent, the scope of coverage in the Insurance policy is not properly appreciated by the Labour Commissioner.

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6.In light of the above, this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected C.M.P.No.25608 of 2025 is closed.

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02-04-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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1.The Chairman, Kamarajar Educational Trust, Kamarajar Nagar, Bommaikuttaimedu, Namakkal District.

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2.Employees Compensation Commissioner’s Office Coonoor (Erode)