Malathi and 2 others vs Rathnakumar and another — 96/2022

Case under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166. Disposed: Contested--Partially Allowed on 01st April 2026.

Case disposed

MCOP - Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition

CNR: TNCG010032772022

Filing Number

1789/2022

Filing Date

08-Jun-2022

Registration No

96/2022

Registration Date

25-Jul-2022

Court

Principal District Court, Chengalpet

Judge

3-Addl. District Judge

Decision Date

01-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Partially Allowed

Last updated 14-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Malathi and 2 others

    Adv. MANUEL J

  2. 2.Minor Pozhil Rajan

  3. 3.Minor karigai

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Rathnakumar and another

  2. 2.Magma HDI General Insurance Co. Ltd.,

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 01-Apr-2026

    Copy of OrderView PDF

    Case Summary: MCOP 96/2022 The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs.90,23,715 compensation to the family of Madhavaraj, who died in a motorcycle collision on 16.02.2022. The court found the first respondent (vehicle owner-driver) solely liable for rash and negligent driving, making the insurer (second respondent) vicariously liable. Each of the four claimants receives Rs.22,55,929 with 7.5% annual interest from petition date until payment, comprising loss of income (Rs.88,53,715), consortium loss (Rs.1,32,000), funeral expenses (Rs.16,500), estate loss (Rs.16,500), and transport charges (Rs.5,000). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 01-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Addl. District Judge

  4. 16-Mar-2026

    Orders

    Addl. District Judge

  5. 26-Feb-2026

    Orders

    Addl. District Judge

  6. 19-Feb-2026

    Orders

    Addl. District Judge

  7. 18-Feb-2026

    Orders

    Addl. District Judge

  8. 05-Feb-2026

    Orders

    Addl. District Judge

  9. 28-Jan-2026

    Orders

    Addl. District Judge

  10. 17-Dec-2025

    Part Heard

    Addl. District Judge

  11. 03-Dec-2025

    Part Heard

    Addl. District Judge

  12. 26-Nov-2025

    Part Heard

    Addl. District Judge

  13. 05-Nov-2025

    Part Heard

    Addl. District Judge

  14. 15-Oct-2025

    Part Heard

    Addl. District Judge

  15. 24-Sep-2025

    Part Heard

    Addl. District Judge

  16. 03-Sep-2025

    Counter

    Addl. District Judge

  17. 06-Aug-2025

    IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending

    Addl. District Judge

  18. 23-Jul-2025

    IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending

    Addl. District Judge

  19. 09-Jul-2025

    Arguments

    Addl. District Judge

  20. 23-Apr-2025

    Arguments

    Addl. District Judge

  21. 02-Apr-2025

    Arguments

    Addl. District Judge

  22. 19-Mar-2025

    Arguments

    Addl. District Judge

  23. 05-Mar-2025

    Arguments

    Addl. District Judge

  24. 12-Feb-2025

    Enquiry

    Addl. District Judge

  25. 29-Jan-2025

    Enquiry

    Addl. District Judge

  26. 11-Dec-2024

    IAView PDF

  27. 11-Dec-2024

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  28. 11-Dec-2024

    Enquiry

    Addl. District Judge

  29. 25-Sep-2024

    Enquiry

    Addl. District Judge

  30. 10-Jul-2024

    Counter

    Addl. District Judge

  31. 15-Apr-2024

    Counter

    Addl. District Judge

  32. 09-Mar-2024

    Counter

    Addl. District Judge

  33. 07-Feb-2024

    Counter

    Addl. District Judge

  34. 08-Nov-2023

    Enquiry

    Addl. District Judge

  35. 18-Oct-2023

    Enquiry

    Addl. District Judge

  36. 13-Sep-2023

    Enquiry

    Addl. District Judge

  37. 28-Jun-2023

    Enquiry

    Addl. District Judge

  38. 12-Apr-2023

    Counter

    Addl. District Judge

  39. 25-Jan-2023

    Counter

    Addl. District Judge

  40. 26-Oct-2022

    Issue of Service

    Addl. District Judge

  41. 12-Sep-2022

    Issue of Service

    Addl. District Judge

  42. 25-Jul-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  43. 08-Jun-2022

    Case filed

    Registration No. 96/2022

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: MCOP 96/2022 The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs.90,23,715 compensation to the family of Madhavaraj, who died in a motorcycle collision on 16.02.2022. The court found the first respondent (vehicle owner-driver) solely liable for rash and negligent driving, making the insurer (second respondent) vicariously liable. Each of the four claimants receives Rs.22,55,929 with 7.5% annual interest from petition date until payment, comprising loss of income (Rs.88,53,715), consortium loss (Rs.1,32,000), funeral expenses (Rs.16,500), estate loss (Rs.16,500), and transport charges (Rs.5,000). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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