Karuppan vs Ashokkumar — 40/2022

Case under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166. Disposed: Contested--Allowed on 09th March 2026.

Case disposed

MCOP - Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition

CNR: TNCB190001802021

Filing Number

159/2021

Filing Date

29-Mar-2021

Registration No

40/2022

Registration Date

08-Jun-2022

Court

Sub Court, Mettupalayam

Judge

2-Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

Decision Date

09-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Allowed

Last updated 19-Mar-2026

Acts & Sections

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Karuppan

    Adv. Sivasuresh.M.

  2. 2.Ramathal

    Adv. Sivasuresh.M

  3. 3.Kowsalya

    Adv. Sivasuresh.M

  4. 4.Pradeep

    Adv. Sivasuresh.M

  5. 5.Praveena

    Adv. Lakshmigantha.C

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Ashokkumar

  2. 2.Mohammed Ali

  3. 3.United India Insurance Company Limited

    Adv. Balachandran.C.V

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 09-Mar-2026

    Copy of OrderView PDF

    Court Decision Summary A Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Accident Claims Tribunal awarded compensation of ₹32,57,000 to the claimants (deceased worker Veerabathiran's wife and child) for his death in a road accident on March 23, 2020. The court found the accident was caused by the negligence of the first respondent driver who drove recklessly and without due care, resulting in a collision with the deceased's vehicle. The compensation was calculated based on the deceased's monthly income of ₹17,500, a 40% future earning increase, and standard heads including loss of dependency (₹31,36,000), funeral expenses (₹16,500), and emotional loss (₹88,000), with the insurance company ordered to pay the full amount plus 7.5% interest and legal costs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 09-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  4. 06-Mar-2026

    Orders

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  5. 05-Mar-2026

    Orders

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  6. 05-Feb-2026

    Reopen

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  7. 27-Jan-2026

    Orders

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  8. 22-Jan-2026

    Orders

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  9. 08-Jan-2026

    Part Heard

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  10. 04-Dec-2025

    Part Heard

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  11. 13-Nov-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  12. 13-Nov-2025

    Part Heard

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  13. 30-Oct-2025

    Issue of Process

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  14. 09-Oct-2025

    Issue of Process

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  15. 18-Sep-2025

    Part Heard

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  16. 04-Sep-2025

    Part Heard

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  17. 14-Aug-2025

    Part Heard

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  18. 31-Jul-2025

    Part Heard

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  19. 10-Jul-2025

    Part Heard

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  20. 19-Jun-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  21. 19-Jun-2025

    Part Heard

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  22. 12-Jun-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  23. 12-Jun-2025

    Part Heard

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  24. 17-Apr-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  25. 17-Apr-2025

    Part Heard

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  26. 03-Apr-2025

    Enquiry

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  27. 20-Mar-2025

    Enquiry

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  28. 13-Mar-2025

    Enquiry

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  29. 06-Mar-2025

    Enquiry

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  30. 03-Feb-2025

    Reopen

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  31. 03-Feb-2025

    Restored

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  32. 03-Feb-2025

    Enquiry

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  33. 09-Nov-2023

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

  34. 09-Nov-2023

    Disposed

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  35. 02-Nov-2023

    Enquiry

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  36. 12-Oct-2023

    Enquiry

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  37. 21-Sep-2023

    Enquiry

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  38. 07-Sep-2023

    Enquiry

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  39. 24-Aug-2023

    Enquiry

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  40. 10-Aug-2023

    Enquiry

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  41. 27-Jul-2023

    Enquiry

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  42. 17-Jul-2023

    Arguments

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  43. 06-Jul-2023

    Arguments

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  44. 02-Jun-2023

    Amendment

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  45. 13-Apr-2023

    Amendment

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  46. 23-Mar-2023

    Amendment

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  47. 09-Mar-2023

    Steps

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  48. 02-Mar-2023

    Arguments

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  49. 16-Feb-2023

    Arguments

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  50. 09-Feb-2023

    Evidence

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  51. 02-Feb-2023

    Steps

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  52. 19-Jan-2023

    Steps

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  53. 05-Jan-2023

    Ex-Parte Evidence

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  54. 16-Dec-2022

    Ex-Parte Evidence

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  55. 01-Dec-2022

    Ex-Parte Evidence

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  56. 18-Nov-2022

    Ex-Parte Evidence

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  57. 10-Nov-2022

    Publication

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  58. 13-Oct-2022

    Publication

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  59. 08-Aug-2022

    Vakalat / Memo of Appearance

    Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

  60. 08-Jun-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  61. 29-Mar-2021

    Case filed

    Registration No. 40/2022

casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary A Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Accident Claims Tribunal awarded compensation of ₹32,57,000 to the claimants (deceased worker Veerabathiran's wife and child) for his death in a road accident on March 23, 2020. The court found the accident was caused by the negligence of the first respondent driver who drove recklessly and without due care, resulting in a collision with the deceased's vehicle. The compensation was calculated based on the deceased's monthly income of ₹17,500, a 40% future earning increase, and standard heads including loss of dependency (₹31,36,000), funeral expenses (₹16,500), and emotional loss (₹88,000), with the insurance company ordered to pay the full amount plus 7.5% interest and legal costs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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