Venkatachalam v. Gnanaprakasam (Died) 1.Ammini
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, single judge (K.Govindarajan Thilakavadi, J.), 05.02.2026; C.M.A. No.77 of 2026 and C.M.P.No.748 of 2026; Section 173 Motor Vehicles Act appeal against award dated 15.07.2025 in MCOP No.79 of 2018, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Additional Subordinate Judge, Chengalpattu; disposal by joint memo of compromise; settlement sum Rs.4,00,000 paid by appellant Venkatachalam to respondents Ammini and Amulu (Gnanaprakasam died); no further claim on same cause of action; connected petition closed; no costs; court fee refund; counsel: M.Lokesh (appellant), M.Gempukumar (respondents); no precedent cases discussed.
What did the court decide?
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal disposed of in terms of the memorandum of compromise; appellant to pay Rs.4,00,000 to the respondents in full and final settlement of all claims; respondents to receive the amount and not raise any further claim on the same cause of action; memorandum of compromise forms part and parcel of the order; connected C.M.P.No.748 of 2026 closed; no costs; court fee paid by the appellant to be refunded.