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Allowed¶¶35

S.Jegadeeswari v. The Branch Manager

MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS – Withdrawal of deposited award amount

Madras HC8 Jan 2026CMP(MD)/20002/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Order dated 08-01-2026 by P.Vadamalai J., Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, allowing CMP(MD) No. 20002 of 2025 filed in CMA(MD) No. 1000 of 2025: claimants S.Jegadeeswari, S.Siva, S.Sneka and Petchi permitted to withdraw 50% of their respective shares of the M.C.O.P. No. 1138 of 2023 award amount deposited by United India Insurance Co. Ltd., with proportionate interest and costs, on filing the requisite application before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special District Court, Madurai.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to the petitioners to withdraw 50% of their respective shares of the award amount, along with proportionate interest and costs, by filing the necessary application before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special District Court to deal with Motor Accident Cases, Madurai. ¶¶35

Why is it important?

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit, the Court was inclined to allow the petition. ¶¶34

What the court decided

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Outcome

Permission granted to the petitioners to withdraw 50% of their respective shares of the award amount, along with proportionate interest and costs, by filing the necessary application before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special District Court to deal with Motor Accident Cases, Madurai.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners (respondents 1 to 4 in the underlying matter) may be permitted to withdraw their respective shares of the award amount deposited by the 1st respondent/appellant in M.C.O.P. No.1138 of 2023.

Ratio / Principle

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit, the Court was inclined to allow the petition.

Key takeaways

The Civil Miscellaneous Petition is allowed; the petitioners are permitted to withdraw 50% of their respective shares of the award amount, along with proportionate interest and costs, by filing the necessary application before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special District Court, Madurai.ratio¶¶35

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS — Withdrawal of deposited award amount — CMP(MD) No. 20002 of 2025 in CMA(MD) No. 1000 of 2025 (Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, P.Vadamalai J., 08-01-2026) — Petitioners (claimants, respondents 1 to 4 in the underlying matter) sought leave to withdraw their respective shares of the award amount deposited by the 1st respondent/appellant, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., in M.C.O.P. No. 1138 of 2023 before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special District Court, Madurai — Counsel for the insurer indicated no objection to 50% withdrawal — Court satisfied with the affidavit reasons — Petition allowed — Petitioners permitted to withdraw 50% of their respective shares of the award amount along with proportionate interest and costs, upon filing the necessary application before the Tribunal.

A

CMP(MD) NO. 20002 of 2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI

CMP(MD) NO. 20002 of 2025

in

CMA(MD) NO. 1000 of 2025

1.S.Jegadeeswari

2.S.Siva

3.S.Sneka

4.Petchi

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1.The Branch Manager, M/s. United India Insurance Co. Ltd., No.7A, West Veli Street, Pandiyan Building, Madurai - 625 001.

2.Amutha

Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Gowrishankar, Advocate

For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.Sivakumar, Advocate for R1

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CMP(MD) NO. 20002 of 2025

Prayer : Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed to permit the petitioners/Respondents 1 to 4 to withdraw their respective shares of the award amount deposited by the 1^st Respondent/Appellant in M.C.O.P. No.1138 of 2023 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Special District Court to deal with Motor Accidents Cases, Madurai.

ORDER

This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking permission for the petitioners/respondents 1 to 4 to withdraw their respective shares of the award amount deposited by the 1^st respondent/appellant in M.C.O.P.No.1138 of 2023 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special District Court to deal with Motor Accident Cases, Madurai.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused

the affidavit filed in support of this petition.

The learned counsel for the 1^st respondent submitted that 50% of

the award amount may be ordered to be withdrawn by the petitioners.

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CMP(MD) NO. 20002 of 2025

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit, this Court is inclined to allow this petition.

Accordingly, this Civil Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. The petitioners are permitted to withdraw 50% of their respective shares of the award amount, along with proportionate interest and costs, by filing necessary application before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special District Court to deal with Motor Accident Cases, Madurai.

08-01-2026

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CMP(MD) NO. 20002 of 2025

P.VADAMALAI, J.

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CMP(MD) NO. 20002 of 2025 in CMA(MD) NO. 1000 of 2025

08.01.2026

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the petitioners (respondents 1 to 4 in the underlying matter) may be permitted to withdraw their respective shares of the award amount deposited by the 1st respondent/appellant in M.C.O.P. No.1138 of 2023.¶¶26

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Award in M.C.O.P. No.1138 of 2023; the award amount was deposited by the 1st respondent/appellant (United India Insurance Co. Ltd.), whose withdrawal by the claimants is sought.¶¶24
Prior proceeding
Underlying claims proceedings before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special District Court to deal with Motor Accidents Cases, Madurai.¶¶24
Prior proceeding
This Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed in the pending appeal CMA(MD) No. 1000 of 2025.¶¶43

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
S.Jegadeeswari¶¶8
Mr.R.Gowrishankar
petitioner
S.Siva¶¶9
Mr.R.Gowrishankar
petitioner
S.Sneka¶¶10
Mr.R.Gowrishankar
petitioner
Petchi¶¶11
Mr.R.Gowrishankar
respondent
The Branch Manager, M/s. United India Insurance Co. Ltd., No.7A, West Veli Street, Pandiyan Building, Madurai - 625 001.¶¶14
Mr.K.Sivakumar
respondent
Amutha¶¶15

Coram

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P.VADAMALAIauthor¶¶4

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 8 Jan 2026 · January
Registered: 12 Dec 2025
Case no.: CMP(MD)/20002/2025
CNR: HCMD011886982025
Bench: P.vadamalai
Disposal: ALLOWED
Case type: CMP(MD)

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Cite this judgement

S.Jegadeeswari v. The Branch Manager, CMP(MD)/20002/2025 (MAD), decided on 8 January 2026.

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Procedural history3

Award in M.C.O.P. No.1138 of 2023; the award amount was deposited by the 1st respondent/appellant (United India Insurance Co. Ltd.), whose withdrawal by the claimants is sought.
Underlying claims proceedings before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special District Court to deal with Motor Accidents Cases, Madurai.

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Bench / Coram

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