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
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
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
Disposed
Orders
Orders
Reopen
Orders
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 09-03-2026 | Disposed |
| 06-03-2026 | Orders |
| 05-03-2026 | Orders |
| 05-02-2026 | Reopen |
| 27-01-2026 | Orders |
Final Orders / Judgements
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
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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