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Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sumathi

Madras HC16 Jul 2026CMP/16618/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Condonation of delay 64 days; CMP 16618 of 2026; CMA SR 8254 of 2026; Section 173 Motor Vehicles Act 1988; appeal against MACT order dated 11.08.2025 in MCOP 3142 of 2023, MACT Chief Judge Court of Small Causes Chennai; Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Sumathi and others; Madras High Court; N. Sathish Kumar J.; M. Jothiraman J.; 16-07-2026; delay condoned, petition allowed.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 64 days in filing C.M.A.SR.No.8254 of 2026 condoned; petition ordered/allowed. ¶32

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs Sumathi — Motor Accident Claims | Madras HC (2026)

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CMP No. 16618 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 16-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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CMP No. 16618 of 2026 AND

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CMA SR NO. 8254 OF 2026

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Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd Reliance House, No.+6, 4th Floor, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

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..Appellant(s)

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Sumathi

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Minor Dhanush (The Minor rep by their natural guardian and next friend mother Sumathi, the 1st respondent)

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Minor Naveen

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(The Minor rep by their natural guardian and next friend mother Sumathi, the 1st respondent)

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Padmini

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5. Souriyappan

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..Respondent(s)

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CMP No. 16618 of 2026

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To condone the Delay of 64 days in filing the appeal order dated 11.08.2025 passed in MCOP 3142 of 2023 on the file of MACT Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Chennai and pass such further or other orders.

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

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CMP No. 16618 of 2026

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CMA SR NO. 8254 OF 2026

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Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the order dated 11.08.2025 passed in MCOP 3142 of 2023 on the file of MACT Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Chennai.

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For Appellant(s): Mr.P.Suresh Srinivasan For Respondent(s): Mr.Thangaraju C for R1 to R4

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by N.Sathish Kumar J.)

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This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 64 days in filing the above Appeal in C.M.A.SR.No.8254 of 2026.

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 has no

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objections for allowing this petition. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the delay is condoned and this petition is ordered.

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(N.S.K.,J.) (M.J.R.,J.) 16-07-2026

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MKN

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

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CMP No. 16618 of 2026

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