Muraleedharan Nair vs Cholamandalam M. S General Insurance Co. Ltd Advocate - T M BABU — 100264/2020

Case under Motor Vehicles Act Section 140,166. Disposed: Contested--AWARD PASSED on 17th March 2026.

OP(MV) - ORIGINAL PETITION (MOTOR VEHICLES)

CNR: KLKT090003112020

Case disposed

Filing Number

309/2020

Filing Date

28-02-2020

Registration No

100264/2020

Registration Date

02-03-2020

Court

Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal / Addl. District & Sessions Court /Rent Control Appellate Authority, Pala

Judge

1-M A C T / Additional District and Sessions Judge, Pala

Decision Date

17th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--AWARD PASSED

Acts & Sections

MOTOR VEHICLES ACT Section 140,166
IA/3/2024 Classification : Section Muraleedharan NairCholamandalam M. S General Insurance Co. Ltd

Petitioner(s)

Muraleedharan Nair

Adv. Bijumon K

Shanthakumari

Adv. Bijumon K

Manju

Adv. Bijumon K

Respondent(s)

Cholamandalam M. S General Insurance Co. Ltd Advocate - T M BABU

Hearing History

Judge: 1-M A C T / Additional District and Sessions Judge, Pala

17-03-2026

Disposed

16-03-2026

Order/Judgement

04-03-2026

Order/Judgement

30-01-2026

For Evidence

22-01-2026

Call On

Final Orders / Judgements

17-03-2026
Award

Case Summary: OP(MV) 264/2020 The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded Rs. 15,00,000 to the petitioners under a personal accident coverage insurance policy following the death of their son/brother, Manoj V.M, in an autorickshaw accident on 18.08.2019. The tribunal found the insurer (Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd) liable to pay the full sum assured, plus 9% interest from the petition date and proportionate costs, as the respondent failed to settle the claim despite receiving tribunal notice. The award was distributed with 20% to the father and 80% to the mother, with payment directed within one month. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

04-03-2025
Award
casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: OP(MV) 264/2020 The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded Rs. 15,00,000 to the petitioners under a personal accident coverage insurance policy following the death of their son/brother, Manoj V.M, in an autorickshaw accident on 18.08.2019. The tribunal found the insurer (Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd) liable to pay the full sum assured, plus 9% interest from the petition date and proportionate costs, as the respondent failed to settle the claim despite receiving tribunal notice. The award was distributed with 20% to the father and 80% to the mother, with payment directed within one month. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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