Sivaranjani vs Ataikalam — 82/2024

Case under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 140,141,142,163(b),166,182(a). Disposed: Contested--Allowed on 16th March 2026.

MCOP - Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition

CNR: TNRM010019442024

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

02-04-2024

Filing Number

237/2024

Filing Date

03-04-2024

Registration No

82/2024

Registration Date

05-04-2024

Court

Principal District Court, Ramanathapuram

Judge

1-Principal District Judge

Decision Date

16th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Allowed

Acts & Sections

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 140,141,142,163(b),166,182(a)

Petitioner(s)

Sivaranjani

Adv. Tamil Vendan

Respondent(s)

Ataikalam

General Manager, HDFC- ERGO General Insurance co ltd, Madurai

Saliya

Assistant Legal Manager, Cholamandalam Insurance co Ltd, Madurai

Hearing History

Judge: 1-Principal District Judge

16-03-2026

Disposed

06-03-2026

Orders

02-03-2026

Arguments

25-02-2026

Arguments

24-02-2026

Arguments

Final Orders / Judgements

16-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

Court Decision Summary The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded ₹5,10,000 as compensation to the petitioner (daughter of deceased) for her father's death caused by a motor vehicle accident on January 24, 2024. The court held the vehicle owner (1st respondent) liable for rash and negligent driving, and directed the insurance company (2nd respondent) to pay the compensation within one month, with 7.5% interest from the petition filing date, with the insurer to later recover the amount from the negligent vehicle owner under the "Pay and Recover" principle. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

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Court Decision Summary The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded ₹5,10,000 as compensation to the petitioner (daughter of deceased) for her father's death caused by a motor vehicle accident on January 24, 2024. The court held the vehicle owner (1st respondent) liable for rash and negligent driving, and directed the insurance company (2nd respondent) to pay the compensation within one month, with 7.5% interest from the petition filing date, with the insurer to later recover the amount from the negligent vehicle owner under the "Pay and Recover" principle. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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