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V.M. Abdul Rafi v. Karankumar

Madras HC23 Mar 2026CMP(MD)/3478/2026

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What is this about?

Court fee exemption; CMP(MD) No.3478 of 2026; CMA(MD)SR No.19316 of 2026; Section 24(1) Tamil Nadu Motor Accident Case Tribunal Rules 1989; Section 151 C.P.C.; Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Special District Judge Madurai; M.C.O.P.No.1977 of 2022; claim petition dismissed; conditional exemption on receipt of compensation; Karankumar; ICICI Lombard General Insurance; Cholamandalam MS General Insurance; counsel K.Muthumalai; Justice K. Murali Shankar; decided 23-03-2026.

What did the court decide?

Exemption from payment of the Court fee of Rs.15,000/- in CMA(MD)SR No.19316 of 2026 for the present, subject to payment of the entire Court fee as and when the petitioners receive any part of the compensation awarded in M.C.O.P.No.1977 of 2022. ¶23

V.M. Abdul Rafi Vs Karankumar — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CMP(MD) No.3478 of 2026 in CMA(MD)SR No.19316 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 23-03-2026

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CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR

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CMP(MD) No.3478 of 2026

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CMA(MD)SR No.19316 of 2026

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1.V.M.Abdul Rafi

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2.Mohamed Basheera : Petitioners

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1.Karankumar 2.M/s.ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., Rep.by its Divisional Manager, Door No.11/1B G.V. Complex, 3^rd Floor, Opposite to Ponmeni Bus Stand, Bye Pass Road, Madurai 625 010.

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3.M/s.Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd., Rep.by its Divisional Manager, First Floor, Kalavasal, Near Sri ENT Hospital, Madurai 625 016.

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: Respondents

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthumalai

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

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CMP(MD) No.3478 of 2026 in CMA(MD)SR No.19316 of 2026

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This Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 24(1) of Tamil Nadu Motor Accident Case Tribunal Rules 1989 r/w Section 151 of C.P.C., to exempt the payment of balance Court fee of Rs.15,000/- payable by the petitioner in CMA(MD) SR No.19316 of 2026.

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ORDER

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The above petition has been filed seeking orders to exempt the payment of balance Court fee of Rs.15,000/- in the above Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.

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2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

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3.It is not in dispute that the claim petition filed by the petitioner was dismissed by the Tribunal.

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Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit, this petition is allowed and the petitioners are exempted from the payment of Court fee of Rs.15,000/- in CMA(MD)SR.No.19316 of 2026 for the present, subject to the condition that the petitioners shall pay the entire Court fee, as and when the petitioners receive any part of the amount, that has been awarded as compensation to the petitioners / claimants in M.C.O.P.No.1977 of 2022.

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23.03.2026

Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Special District Judge, Madurai.

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