Suma vs Syamala Chandran — 100232/2023

Case under Motor Vehicle Act \ Section 166(1)(a),371(1). Disposed: Contested--AWARD PASSED on 30th March 2026.

Case disposed

OP (MV) - ORIGINAL PETITION (MOTOR VEHICLES)

CNR: KLKM120002752023

e-Filing Number

03-05-2023

Filing Number

275/2023

Filing Date

04-May-2023

Registration No

100232/2023

Registration Date

04-May-2023

Court

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal ,Punalur

Judge

1-Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

Decision Date

30-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--AWARD PASSED

Last updated 05-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Motor Vehicle Act \ Section 166(1)(a),371(1)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Suma

    Adv. L. Rajesh

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Syamala Chandran

  2. 2.Sanjay

  3. 3.The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

    Adv. P. Nataraja Pillai

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 30-Mar-2026

    Final OrderView PDF

    Case Summary: Suma v. Syamala Chandran, Sanjay, and The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (OP(M.V) 232/2023) The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Punalur awarded ₹3,20,350 compensation to petitioner Suma, a 58-year-old woman hit from behind by a motorcycle (ridden recklessly by a 19-year-old without valid driving license) while walking on a public road on December 21, 2022, causing severe head injuries including subarachnoid hemorrhage and skull fracture. The tribunal found the rash and negligent riding was the direct cause of injury, established through police FIR and medical evidence, and held New India Assurance liable to pay despite policy violation (unlicensed driver), with right to recover from vehicle owner and rider. The insurer was directed to deposit the amount plus 9% interest within 30 days. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 30-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  4. 17-Mar-2026

    Order/ Judgement

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  5. 13-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  6. 03-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  7. 20-Dec-2025

    Adjourned

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  8. 01-Nov-2025

    No sitting notified

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  9. 25-Oct-2025

    For evidence

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  10. 18-Oct-2025

    Defendant/Respondent Evidence

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  11. 17-Sep-2025

    Prays time

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  12. 01-Sep-2025

    For evidence

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  13. 16-Aug-2025

    No sitting notified

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  14. 16-May-2025

    Written Statement

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  15. 16-Jan-2025

    Written Statement

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  16. 04-Oct-2024

    Written Statement

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  17. 04-Jul-2024

    Written Statement

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  18. 18-May-2024

    Written Statement

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  19. 15-Feb-2024

    Written Statement

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  20. 14-Nov-2023

    Written Statement

    Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/Addl.District and Sessions Judge, Punalur

  21. 03-Jun-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  22. 04-May-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 100232/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Suma v. Syamala Chandran, Sanjay, and The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (OP(M.V) 232/2023) The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Punalur awarded ₹3,20,350 compensation to petitioner Suma, a 58-year-old woman hit from behind by a motorcycle (ridden recklessly by a 19-year-old without valid driving license) while walking on a public road on December 21, 2022, causing severe head injuries including subarachnoid hemorrhage and skull fracture. The tribunal found the rash and negligent riding was the direct cause of injury, established through police FIR and medical evidence, and held New India Assurance liable to pay despite policy violation (unlicensed driver), with right to recover from vehicle owner and rider. The insurer was directed to deposit the amount plus 9% interest within 30 days. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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