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.

MCOP - Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition

CNR: TNTJ190001092025

Case disposed

Filing Number

77/2025

Filing Date

11-01-2019

Registration No

164/2019

Registration Date

12-04-2019

Court

Additional CJM Court, Kumbakonam

Judge

3-Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

Decision Date

28th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Decreed with cost

Acts & Sections

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

Petitioner(s)

S. Ganesan

Respondent(s)

C. Pragash and another

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

Hearing History

Judge: 3-Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam

28-03-2026

Disposed

27-03-2026

Judgement

24-03-2026

Judgement

11-03-2026

Judgement

27-02-2026

Judgement

Final Orders / Judgements

28-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

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.

Interim Orders

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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