M.RAJESWARI vs THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TNSTC, MADURAI — 22/2019

Case under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 140,166. Disposed: Uncontested--Returned on 10th March 2026.

MCOP - Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition

CNR: TNKR080000742019

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

78/2019

Filing Date

08-01-2019

Registration No

22/2019

Registration Date

21-01-2019

Court

Sub Court, Kulithalai

Judge

12-Sub Judge

Decision Date

10th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--Returned

Acts & Sections

MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988 Section 140,166

Petitioner(s)

M.RAJESWARI

Adv. A.B.MEENAKSHISUNDARAM

Respondent(s)

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TNSTC, MADURAI

Hearing History

Judge: 12-Sub Judge

10-03-2026

Disposed

26-02-2026

Orders

11-12-2025

For further Proceedings

02-12-2025

Await Reports

25-09-2025

Await Reports

Final Orders / Judgements

10-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

The Sub Judge at Kulithalai dismissed the motor vehicle compensation petition filed by Ramaswami against Tamil Nadu State Transport seeking ₹30 lakhs compensation for a 2017 accident, finding the court lacked jurisdiction. The claimant failed to produce documentary proof of residence within the court's jurisdiction as required by the Motor Vehicles Act Section 166(2), and without government identity documents or an affidavit confirming residency, the application could not be admitted. The petition was returned with directions for the claimant to file it in the appropriate competent court within two months. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The Sub Judge at Kulithalai dismissed the motor vehicle compensation petition filed by Ramaswami against Tamil Nadu State Transport seeking ₹30 lakhs compensation for a 2017 accident, finding the court lacked jurisdiction. The claimant failed to produce documentary proof of residence within the court's jurisdiction as required by the Motor Vehicles Act Section 166(2), and without government identity documents or an affidavit confirming residency, the application could not be admitted. The petition was returned with directions for the claimant to file it in the appropriate competent court within two months. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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