Karuppan vs Ashokkumar — 40/2022

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

MCOP - Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition

CNR: TNCB190001802021

Case disposed

Filing Number

159/2021

Filing Date

29-03-2021

Registration No

40/2022

Registration Date

08-06-2022

Court

Sub Court, Mettupalayam

Judge

2-Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

Decision Date

09th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Allowed

Acts & Sections

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166

Petitioner(s)

Karuppan

Adv. Sivasuresh.M.

Ramathal

Adv. Sivasuresh.M

Kowsalya

Adv. Sivasuresh.M

Pradeep

Adv. Sivasuresh.M

Praveena

Adv. Lakshmigantha.C

Respondent(s)

Ashokkumar

Mohammed Ali

United India Insurance Company Limited

Adv. Balachandran.C.V

Hearing History

Judge: 2-Subordinate Judge, Mettupalayam

09-03-2026

Disposed

06-03-2026

Orders

05-03-2026

Orders

05-02-2026

Reopen

27-01-2026

Orders

Final Orders / Judgements

09-03-2026
Copy of Order

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.

Interim Orders

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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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