G. Lalu vs Mahesh M — 102106/2021

Case under Motor Vehicle Act \ Section 165. Disposed: Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED on 27th April 2026.

Case disposed

OP (MV) - ORIGINAL PETITION (MOTOR VEHICLES)

CNR: KLKM020025312021

Filing Number

102106/2021

Filing Date

31-Dec-2021

Registration No

102106/2021

Registration Date

31-Dec-2021

Court

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal ,Kollam

Judge

1-Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

Decision Date

27-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED

Last updated 21-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Motor Vehicle Act \ Section 165
Ia/1/2026 Classification : Application for Admission of Documents Section G. LaluMahesh M

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.G. Lalu

    Adv. AJAYAN. D.B.

  2. 2.New India Assurance Co. Ltd

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Mahesh M

  2. 2.Vinodkumar

  3. 3.The New India Assurance Co.Ltd

    Adv. SUBHASH CHANDRABABU S

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 27-Apr-2026

    JudgementView PDF

    The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kollam awarded ₹2,91,652 to petitioner G. Lalu (son of deceased Saraswathyamma) against New India Assurance Co. Ltd., holding the insured vehicle's driver liable for the January 2021 fatal accident. The tribunal found prima facie negligence based on police investigation and awarded compensation for loss of dependency (₹1,40,000), loss of consortium (₹48,000), funeral expenses, medical bills, and pain and suffering, rejecting the ₹20 million claim as excessive. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 27-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  4. 18-Apr-2026

    Order/ Judgement

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  5. 07-Apr-2026

    Order/ Judgement

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  6. 18-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  7. 23-Feb-2026

    For evidence

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  8. 16-Jan-2026

    No sitting notified

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  9. 09-Dec-2025

    Adjourned

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  10. 03-Sep-2025

    No sitting notified

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  11. 17-Jul-2025

    For evidence

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  12. 08-May-2025

    Adjourned

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  13. 05-Mar-2025

    For evidence

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  14. 13-Dec-2024

    For evidence

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  15. 06-Nov-2024

    For Objection and hearing

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  16. 23-Aug-2024

    Adjourned

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  17. 20-Jun-2024

    Written Statement

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  18. 05-Jan-2024

    Written Statement

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  19. 15-Sep-2023

    Adjourned

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  20. 26-Jun-2023

    No sitting notified

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  21. 01-Feb-2023

    Call on

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  22. 25-Aug-2022

    Call on

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

  23. 07-Apr-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  24. 31-Dec-2021

    Case filed

    Registration No. 102106/2021

casestatus.in Summary

The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kollam awarded ₹2,91,652 to petitioner G. Lalu (son of deceased Saraswathyamma) against New India Assurance Co. Ltd., holding the insured vehicle's driver liable for the January 2021 fatal accident. The tribunal found prima facie negligence based on police investigation and awarded compensation for loss of dependency (₹1,40,000), loss of consortium (₹48,000), funeral expenses, medical bills, and pain and suffering, rejecting the ₹20 million claim as excessive. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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