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M/S.National Insurance Company ... vs R.Vellaichamy
2024 Latest Caselaw 18274 Mad

Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 18274 Mad
Judgement Date : 13 September, 2024

Madras High Court

M/S.National Insurance Company ... vs R.Vellaichamy on 13 September, 2024

                                                               C.M.A.(MD) Nos.691 to 698 of 2021


                          BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

                                           Reserved on          10.09.2024
                                           Pronounced on        13.09.2024

                                                      CORAM

                                  THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

                                         C.M.A.(MD) Nos.691 to 698 of 2021
                                                        and
                                       C.M.P.(MD) Nos.6371, 6376, 6379, 6381,
                                          6383, 6385, 6388 & 6391 of 2021


                    C.M.A.(MD) No.691 of 2021

                    M/s.National Insurance Company Limited,
                    Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                    D.No.63, Rasi Plaza,
                    West Pradharsanam Road,
                    Karur.                                                   ... Appellant

                                                         Vs.

                    1.R.Vellaichamy
                      S/o.Ramasamy

                    2.S.Jothimani
                      W/o.Sakthivel

                    3.V.Parameswaran
                      S/o.Velliasamy

                    4.V.Lakshmi
                      D/o.Velliasamy



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                    5.M/s.Barani Transport,
                      Rep. by its Managing Director,
                      D.No.2, North Prathasanam Road,
                      Karur Town, Karur District.

                    6.A.Ramasubbu
                      S/o.Aariya Nayagun

                    7.M/s.Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.,
                      Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                      D.No.570, Naicom Cross Road,
                      Near Royal Industrial Estate,
                      Vadaala (West), Mumbai.                                ... Respondents

                       [R1 died and R2 to R4 were recorded as his legal heirs vide
                       the order of this Court dated 07.08.2024]

                       [R6 remained ex parte before the Tribunal. Notice to him was
                       dispensed with vide the order of this Court dated 10.07.2024]

                    Prayer:- Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor
                    Vehicles Act, 1988 to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated
                    30.08.2019 made in M.C.O.P.No.10 of 2019 on the file of the Motor
                    Accident Claims Tribunal, Additional District Judge, Karur.


                                  For Appellant    : Mr.A.S.Mathialagan

                                  For R2 to R4     : Mr.K.Sudalaiyandi

                                  For R5           : No appearance

                                  For R7           : Mr.V.Sakthivel




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                    C.M.A.(MD) No.692 of 2021

                    M/s.National Insurance Company Limited,
                    Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                    D.No.63, Rasi Plaza,
                    West Pradharsanam Road,
                    Karur.                                                   ... Appellant

                                                       Vs.

                    1.N.Shanmugam
                      S/o.Late.Natarajan

                    2.N.Parthiban
                      S/o.Late.Natarajan

                    3.M/s.Barani Transport,
                      Rep. by its Managing Director,
                      D.No.2, North Prathasanam Road,
                      Karur Town, Karur District.

                    4.A.Ramasubbu
                      S/o.Aariya Nayagun

                    5.M/s.Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.,
                      Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                      D.No.570, Naicom Cross Road,
                      Near Royal Industrial Estate,
                      Vadaala (West), Mumbai.                                ... Respondents

                       [Death of R1 was recorded vide the order of this Court dated
                       07.08.2024]

                       [R4 remained ex parte before the Tribunal. Notice to him was
                       dispensed with vide the order of this Court dated 10.07.2024]

                    Prayer:- Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor
                    Vehicles Act, 1988 to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated

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                    30.08.2019 made in M.C.O.P.No.11 of 2019 on the file of the Motor
                    Accident Claims Tribunal, Additional District Judge, Karur.


                                  For Appellant   : Mr.A.S.Mathialagan

                                  For R2          : Mr.K.Sudalaiyandi

                                  For R3          : No appearance

                                  For R5          : Mr.V.Sakthivel


                    C.M.A.(MD) No.693 of 2021

                    M/s.National Insurance Company Limited,
                    Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                    D.No.63, Rasi Plaza,
                    West Pradharsanam Road,
                    Karur.                                                  ... Appellant

                                                      Vs.

                    1.S.Jothimani
                      W/o.Sakthivel

                    2.M/s.Barani Transport,
                      Rep. by its Managing Director,
                      D.No.2, North Prathasanam Road,
                      Karur Town, Karur District.

                    3.A.Ramasubbu
                      S/o.Aariya Nayagun

                    4.M/s.Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.,
                      Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                      D.No.570, Naicom Cross Road,
                      Near Royal Industrial Estate,
                      Vadaala (West), Mumbai.                               ... Respondents

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                       [R3 remained ex parte before the Tribunal. Notice to him was
                       dispensed with vide the order of this Court dated 25.07.2024]

                    Prayer:- Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor
                    Vehicles Act, 1988 to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated
                    30.08.2019 made in M.C.O.P.No.12 of 2019 on the file of the Motor
                    Accident Claims Tribunal, Additional District Judge, Karur.


                                  For Appellant    : Mr.A.S.Mathialagan

                                  For R1           : Mr.K.Sudalaiyandi

                                  For R2           : No appearance

                                  For R4           : Mr.V.Sakthivel


                    C.M.A.(MD) No.694 of 2021

                    M/s.National Insurance Company Limited,
                    Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                    D.No.63, Rasi Plaza,
                    West Pradharsanam Road,
                    Karur.                                                   ... Appellant

                                                       Vs.

                    1.M.Jeyanthi
                      W/o.Maheskumar

                    2.M/s.Barani Transport,
                      Rep. by its Managing Director,
                      D.No.2, North Prathasanam Road,
                      Karur Town, Karur District.


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                    3.A.Ramasubbu
                      S/o.Aariya Nayagun

                    4.M/s.Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.,
                      Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                      D.No.570, Naicom Cross Road,
                      Near Royal Industrial Estate,
                      Vadaala (West), Mumbai.                                ... Respondents

                       [R3 remained ex parte before the Tribunal. Notice to him was
                       dispensed with vide the order of this Court dated 25.07.2024]

                    Prayer:- Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor
                    Vehicles Act, 1988 to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated
                    30.08.2019 made in M.C.O.P.No.13 of 2019 on the file of the Motor
                    Accident Claims Tribunal, Additional District Judge, Karur.


                                  For Appellant    : Mr.A.S.Mathialagan

                                  For R1           : Mr.K.Sudalaiyandi

                                  For R2           : No appearance

                                  For R4           : Mr.V.Sakthivel


                    C.M.A.(MD) No.695 of 2021

                    M/s.National Insurance Company Limited,
                    Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                    D.No.63, Rasi Plaza,
                    West Pradharsanam Road,
                    Karur.                                                   ... Appellant

                                                       Vs.


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                    1.V.Subha
                      W/o.Veeramani

                    2.M/s.Barani Transport,
                      Rep. by its Managing Director,
                      D.No.2, North Prathasanam Road,
                      Karur Town, Karur District.

                    3.A.Ramasubbu
                      S/o.Aariya Nayagun

                    4.M/s.Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.,
                      Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                      D.No.570, Naicom Cross Road,
                      Near Royal Industrial Estate,
                      Vadaala (West), Mumbai.                                ... Respondents

                       [R3 remained ex parte before the Tribunal. Notice to him was
                       dispensed with vide the order of this Court dated 25.07.2024]

                    Prayer:- Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor
                    Vehicles Act, 1988 to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated
                    30.08.2019 made in M.C.O.P.No.14 of 2019 on the file of the Motor
                    Accident Claims Tribunal, Additional District Judge, Karur.


                                  For Appellant    : Mr.A.S.Mathialagan

                                  For R1           : Mr.K.Sudalaiyandi

                                  For R2           : No appearance

                                  For R4           : Mr.V.Sakthivel



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                    C.M.A.(MD) No.696 of 2021

                    M/s.National Insurance Company Limited,
                    Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                    D.No.63, Rasi Plaza,
                    West Pradharsanam Road,
                    Karur.                                                   ... Appellant

                                                       Vs.

                    1.N.Nazreen
                      W/o.Nizamdeen

                    2.M/s.Barani Transport,
                      Rep. by its Managing Director,
                      D.No.2, North Prathasanam Road,
                      Karur Town, Karur District.

                    3.A.Ramasubbu
                      S/o.Aariya Nayagan

                    4.M/s.Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.,
                      Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                      D.No.570, Naicom Cross Road,
                      Near Royal Industrial Estate,
                      Vadaala (West), Mumbai.                                ... Respondents

                       [R3 remained ex parte before the Tribunal. Notice to him was
                       dispensed with vide the order of this Court dated 25.07.2024]

                    Prayer:- Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor
                    Vehicles Act, 1988 to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated
                    30.08.2019 made in M.C.O.P.No.15 of 2019 on the file of the Motor
                    Accident Claims Tribunal, Additional District Judge, Karur.



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                                  For Appellant   : Mr.A.S.Mathialagan

                                  For R1          : Mr.R.Mathiyalagan

                                  For R2          : No appearance

                                  For R4          : Mr.V.Sakthivel


                    C.M.A.(MD) No.697 of 2021

                    M/s.National Insurance Company Limited,
                    Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                    D.No.63, Rasi Plaza,
                    West Pradharsanam Road,
                    Karur.                                                  ... Appellant

                                                     Vs.

                    1.Kajamoideen
                      S/o.Abdul Rahuman

                    2.Syed Musthafa
                      S/o.Abdul Rahuman

                    3.Jumanahassin
                      S/o.Abdul Rahuman

                    4.M/s.Barani Transport,
                      Rep. by its Managing Director,
                      D.No.2, North Prathasanam Road,
                      Karur Town, Karur District.

                    5.A.Ramasubbu
                      S/o.Aariya Nayagun

                    6.M/s.Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.,
                      Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                      D.No.570, Naicom Cross Road,

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                       Near Royal Industrial Estate,
                       Vadaala (West), Mumbai.                                  ... Respondents

                       [R1 - died]

                       [R5 remained ex parte before the Tribunal. Notice to him was
                       dispensed with vide the order of this Court dated 25.07.2024]

                    Prayer:- Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor
                    Vehicles Act, 1988 to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated
                    30.08.2019 made in M.C.O.P.No.16 of 2019 on the file of the Motor
                    Accident Claims Tribunal, Additional District Judge, Karur.


                                  For Appellant        : Mr.A.S.Mathialagan

                                  For R2 & R4          : No appearance

                                  R3                   : Mr.R.Mathiyalagan

                                  For R6               : Mr.V.Sakthivel

                    C.M.A.(MD) No.698 of 2021

                    M/s.National Insurance Company Limited,
                    Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                    D.No.63, Rasi Plaza,
                    West Pradharsanam Road,
                    Karur.                                                      ... Appellant

                                                          Vs.

                    1.Shahul Hameed
                      S/o.Madharsha Rowther

                    2.Jaffer Nisha
                      W/o.Shahul Hameed

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                    3.M/s.Barani Transport,
                      Rep. by its Managing Director,
                      D.No.2, North Prathasanam Road,
                      Karur Town, Karur District.

                    4.A.Ramasubbu
                      S/o.Aariya Nayagun

                    5.M/s.Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.,
                      Rep. by its Branch Manager,
                      D.No.570, Naicom Cross Road,
                      Near Royal Industrial Estate,
                      Vadaala (West), Mumbai.                                ... Respondents


                       [R4 remained ex parte before the Tribunal. Notice to him was
                       dispensed with vide the order of this Court dated 25.07.2024]

                    Prayer:- Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor
                    Vehicles Act, 1988 to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated
                    30.08.2019 made in M.C.O.P.No.17 of 2019 on the file of the Motor
                    Accident Claims Tribunal, Additional District Judge, Karur.


                                  For Appellant    : Mr.A.S.Mathialagan

                                  For R1 & R2      : Mr.R.Mathiyalagan

                                  R3               : No appearance

                                  For R5           : Mr.V.Sakthivel


                                                      *****



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                                           COMMON JUDGMENT

The instant appeals challenge the common award dated 30.08.2019

passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [Additional District

Court], Karur, in M.C.O.P.Nos.10 to 17 of 2019 aggrieved by the finding

on negligence.

2. The appeals arise out of eight claim petitions. In 4 claim

petitions, the legal representatives of the deceased are the petitioners. In

the other 4 claim petitions, the injured are the petitioners. They had stated

in the claim petitions that on 29.08.2013, at about 11.50 a.m., while the

deceased and the injured were travelling in a bus bearing Registration

No.TN-47-AB-1919, insured with the appellant herein, the driver of the

bus drove the same in a rash and negligent manner and collided with the

lorry from behind, which was carrying a blade used in a windmill, as a

result of which a few persons died and many others were injured.

3. The owner and the insurer of the lorry filed a counter before the

Tribunal, stating that the accident took place only due to the negligence of

the bus driver and that they were unnecessarily impleaded as parties.

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4. The appellant, the insurer of the bus, filed a counter stating that

the accident took place only due to the negligence of the lorry driver, who

had suddenly turned the vehicle to the left, and the bus driver, despite his

best efforts, dashed against the protruding blade used in the windmill, and

hence, the appellant is not liable to pay any compensation.

5. Before the Tribunal, the claimants examined some of the legal

heirs of the deceased, many injured eyewitnesses, and doctors who had

treated the injured witnesses, as P.W.1 to P.W.10, and marked Exs.P1 to

P57. The appellant and the insurer of the lorry examined R.W.1 to R.W.4

and marked Exs.R1 and R2.

6. The Tribunal, after taking into consideration the oral and

documentary evidence, held that the accident took place only due to the

rash and negligent driving of the driver of the bus insured with the

appellant herein and directed the appellant to pay the compensation

determined in each of the claim petitions.

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7. The learned counsel for the appellant, the insurer of the bus,

submitted that the finding of the Tribunal fastening the liability on the

appellant is erroneous; that the lorry driver had taken a sharp left and the

blade used in the windmill was unauthorisedly protruding to the extent of

5 meters on the back side of the lorry and because of the sharp turn of the

lorry, the bus, which was going in the right direction, collided with the

blade; and that the entire liability ought to have been fixed on the driver of

the lorry, and in any case, contributory negligence ought to have been

fixed and relied on the evidence of R.W.1 and R.W.2.

8. The learned counsel for the claimants, per contra, submitted that

the finding of the Tribunal is in accordance with law and therefore, there

is no reason to interfere with the award.

9. The learned counsel for the insurer of the lorry, M/s.Reliance

General Insurance Company Limited, submitted that the finding of the

Tribunal holding the bus driver guilty of negligence, based on the

evidence of eyewitnesses and the final report filed by the police and the

Judgment of the Criminal Court convicting the bus driver, does not call

for any interference.

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10. The learned counsel for the appellant was unable to point out

any infirmity in the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal to

the claimants in each of the claim petitions. Therefore, the quantum of

compensation awarded by the Tribunal in all claim petitions is not the

issue in these appeals.

11. Therefore, the only question involved in the instant appeal is

whether the finding on negligence by the Tribunal is justified.

12. The claimants had examined the injured witnesses and some of

the eyewitnesses to prove the manner of the accident. They had also

marked Ex.P1, the FIR, to corroborate the version of the eyewitnesses,

besides Ex.P26, the final report filed by the police after the investigation.

13. That apart, R.W.1, the bus driver, had admitted in his cross-

examination that he was convicted by the Criminal Court. He had further

admitted that the FIR was lodged against him, stating that he was talking

on the cellphone at the time of the occurrence. The witnesses before the

Criminal Court had deposed that R.W.1, the bus driver, was talking on the

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cellphone while driving. The evidence of eyewitnesses is cogent and

convincing, which is corroborated by the records of the criminal case

besides the admission made by R.W.1 that he was convicted by the

Criminal Court. It is R.W.1's version that the lorry driver, who was

proceeding in front of the bus, had suddenly taken a left turn towards the

Petrol Bunk, and thereby, the blade used in the windmill, which was

protruding to the extent of 5 meters, blocked the road, and hence, he could

not control the bus, which resulted in the accident. R.W.1 is an interested

witness, and his evidence does not inspire confidence in the light of the

evidence produced on the side of the claimants, namely, the oral evidence

of eyewitnesses and the criminal court records.

14. The contention of the learned counsel for the appellant is that

since there was an authorized protrusion of the blade used in the windmill

from the backside of the lorry, it has to be considered as a violation and

hence, contributory negligence has to be fixed on the lorry driver. This

Court is of the view that there is no evidence before the Tribunal that the

protrusion was unauthorized and hence the same cannot be presumed.

Further, the manner of the accident, by which several people who were

seated in the bus, died and were injured, would speak for itself. The

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principle res ipsa loquitur would be applicable to the facts of the instant

case. But for the rash and negligent driving, this accident could not have

occurred.

15. R.W.2, the Motor Vehicle Inspector, had deposed that the

accident took place only because the lorry driver had taken a left turn.

This Court is of the view that since he is not an eyewitness to the

occurrence, his evidence, which is in the nature of an opinion, cannot be

accepted in the light of the overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

16. Therefore, this Court is of the view that the finding of the

Tribunal holding that the driver of the bus insured with the appellant is

liable for rash and negligent driving is in accordance with law and is

justified. The point is answered accordingly.

17. As stated above, since the learned counsel for the appellant was

unable to point out any infirmity in the quantum of compensation awarded

by the Tribunal, the award is confirmed. The instant appeals are liable to

be dismissed.

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C.M.A.(MD) No.691 of 2021 [M.C.O.P.No.10 of 2019]

18. The appellant, Insurance Company, is directed to deposit the

award amount of Rs.11,52,000/- together with interest at 7.5% per annum

from the date of the claim petition till the date of the realization and

proportionate costs, after deducting the amount already deposited, if any,

within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this

Judgment.

19. On such deposit, the first to fourth respondents/claimants are

permitted to withdraw the same as per the apportionment fixed by the

Tribunal along with the proportionate interest and costs, less the amount

already withdrawn, if any, by filing an application before the Tribunal.

C.M.A.(MD) No.692 of 2021 [M.C.O.P.No.11 of 2019]

20. The appellant, Insurance Company, is directed to deposit the

award amount of Rs.6,34,000/- together with interest at 7.5% per annum

from the date of the claim petition till the date of the realization and

proportionate costs, after deducting the amount already deposited, if any,

within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this

Judgment.

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21. On such deposit, the first and second respondents/claimants are

permitted to withdraw the same as per the apportionment fixed by the

Tribunal along with the proportionate interest and costs, less the amount

already withdrawn, if any, by filing an application before the Tribunal.

C.M.A.(MD) No.693 of 2021 [M.C.O.P.No.12 of 2019]

22. The appellant, Insurance Company, is directed to deposit the

award amount of Rs.4,93,332/- together with interest at 7.5% per annum

from the date of the claim petition till the date of the realization and

proportionate costs, after deducting the amount already deposited, if any,

within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this

Judgment.

23. On such deposit, the first respondent/claimant is permitted to

withdraw the same along with the proportionate interest and costs, less the

amount already withdrawn, if any, by filing an application before the

Tribunal.

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C.M.A.(MD) No.694 of 2021 [M.C.O.P.No.13 of 2019]

24. The appellant, Insurance Company, is directed to deposit the

award amount of Rs.3,71,365/- together with interest at 7.5% per annum

from the date of the claim petition till the date of the realization and

proportionate costs, after deducting the amount already deposited, if any,

within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this

Judgment.

25. On such deposit, the first respondent/claimant is permitted to

withdraw the same along with the interest and costs, less the amount

already withdrawn, if any, by filing an application before the Tribunal.

C.M.A.(MD) No.695 of 2021 [M.C.O.P.No.14 of 2019]

26. The appellant, Insurance Company, is directed to deposit the

award amount of Rs.3,51,630/- together with interest at 7.5% per annum

from the date of the claim petition till the date of the realization and

proportionate costs, after deducting the amount already deposited, if any,

within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this

Judgment.

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27. On such deposit, the first respondent/claimant is permitted to

withdraw the same along with the interest and costs, less the amount

already withdrawn, if any, by filing an application before the Tribunal.

C.M.A.(MD) No.696 of 2021 [M.C.O.P.No.15 of 2019]

28. The appellant, Insurance Company, is directed to deposit the

award amount of Rs.2,74,005/- together with interest at 7.5% per annum

from the date of the claim petition till the date of the realization and

proportionate costs, after deducting the amount already deposited, if any,

within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this

Judgment.

29. On such deposit, the first respondent/claimant is permitted to

withdraw the same along with the interest and costs, less the amount

already withdrawn, if any, by filing an application before the Tribunal.

C.M.A.(MD) No.697 of 2021 [M.C.O.P.No.16 of 2019]

30. The appellant, Insurance Company, is directed to deposit the

award amount of Rs.8,44,000/- together with interest at 7.5% per annum

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from the date of the claim petition till the date of the realization and

proportionate costs, after deducting the amount already deposited, if any,

within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this

Judgment.

31. On such deposit, the first to third respondents/claimants are

permitted to withdraw the same as per the apportionment fixed by the

Tribunal along with the proportionate interest and costs, less the amount

already withdrawn, if any, by filing an application before the Tribunal.

C.M.A.(MD) No.698 of 2021 [M.C.O.P.No.17 of 2019]

32. The appellant, Insurance Company, is directed to deposit the

award amount of Rs.15,26,000/- together with interest at 7.5% per annum

from the date of the claim petition till the date of the realization and

proportionate costs, after deducting the amount already deposited, if any,

within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this

Judgment.

33. On such deposit, the first and the second respondents/claimants

are permitted to withdraw the same as per the apportionment fixed by the

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Tribunal along with the proportionate interest and costs, less the amount

already withdrawn, if any, by filing an application before the Tribunal.

34. In the result, these Civil Miscellaneous Appeals are dismissed.

No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are

closed.

13.09.2024 Index: Yes/ No Neutral Citation: Yes / No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order

JEN

Copy To:

1.The Additional District Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Karur, Karur District.

2.The Section Officer, V.R.Section, Madurai Bench of Madras high Court, Madurai.

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C.M.A.(MD) Nos.691 to 698 of 2021

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

JEN

Pre-Delivery Common Judgment made in C.M.A.(MD) Nos.691 to 698 of 2021 and C.M.P.(MD) Nos.6371, 6376, 6379, 6381, 6383, 6385, 6388 & 6391 of 2021

13.09.2024

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