S. Ganesan vs C. Pragash and another — 164/2019

Case under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 140,141,163,166. Disposed: Contested--Decreed with cost on 28th March 2026.

Case disposed

MCOP - Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition

CNR: TNTJ190001092025

Filing Number

77/2025

Filing Date

11-Jan-2019

Registration No

164/2019

Registration Date

12-Apr-2019

Court

Additional CJM Court, Kumbakonam

Judge

3-Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

Decision Date

28-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Decreed with cost

Last updated 19-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 140,141,163,166

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.S. Ganesan

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.C. Pragash and another

  2. 2.United India Insurance Com. Ltd. rep. by Branch Manager

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 28-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Summary of Court Decision The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Kumbakonam decided two consolidated motor vehicle accident compensation petitions (MCOP 164/2019 and 77/2019) arising from a vehicle accident on 27.08.2018. The court held that the driver's negligence and reckless driving caused the accident, making the vehicle owner liable along with the insurance company. The court awarded ₹50,000 compensation to each of the two injured claimants for medical expenses, pain and suffering, assistant care, nutrition, transport costs, and clothing damage, with 7.5% annual interest from the petition filing date, to be paid by the insurance company with recovery rights against the vehicle owner. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 28-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  4. 27-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  5. 24-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  6. 11-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  7. 27-Feb-2026

    Judgement

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  8. 13-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  9. 04-Feb-2026

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  10. 04-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  11. 29-Jan-2026

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  12. 29-Jan-2026

    Part Heard

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  13. 28-Jan-2026

    Part Heard

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  14. 20-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  15. 09-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  16. 18-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  17. 10-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  18. 05-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  19. 25-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  20. 17-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  21. 11-Nov-2025

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  22. 11-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  23. 07-Nov-2025

    Part Heard

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  24. 30-Oct-2025

    Part Heard

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  25. 24-Oct-2025

    Part Heard

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  26. 13-Oct-2025

    Enquiry

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  27. 07-Oct-2025

    Enquiry

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  28. 19-Sep-2025

    Enquiry

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  29. 15-Sep-2025

    Enquiry

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  30. 03-Sep-2025

    Enquiry

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  31. 21-Aug-2025

    Enquiry

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  32. 13-Aug-2025

    Enquiry

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  33. 05-Aug-2025

    Enquiry

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  34. 22-Jul-2025

    Enquiry

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  35. 03-Jul-2025

    Enquiry

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  36. 23-Jun-2025

    Enquiry

    Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

  37. 12-Jun-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  38. 11-Jan-2019

    Case filed

    Registration No. 164/2019

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Court Decision The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Kumbakonam decided two consolidated motor vehicle accident compensation petitions (MCOP 164/2019 and 77/2019) arising from a vehicle accident on 27.08.2018. The court held that the driver's negligence and reckless driving caused the accident, making the vehicle owner liable along with the insurance company. The court awarded ₹50,000 compensation to each of the two injured claimants for medical expenses, pain and suffering, assistant care, nutrition, transport costs, and clothing damage, with 7.5% annual interest from the petition filing date, to be paid by the insurance company with recovery rights against the vehicle owner. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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