Samuthiram vs L.Francis and 3 anothers — 17/2022

Case under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 4(1)(2). Disposed: Contested--Partially Allowed on 02nd April 2026.

Case disposed

MCOP - Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition

CNR: TNTS010000232022

Filing Number

16/2022

Filing Date

04-Jan-2022

Registration No

17/2022

Registration Date

28-Jan-2022

Court

Principal District Court, Tenkasi

Judge

2-Additional District Session Judge

Decision Date

02-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Partially Allowed

Last updated 19-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 4(1)(2)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Samuthiram

    Adv. Tr.K.P.Kumarpandian

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.L.Francis and 3 anothers

  2. 2.N.Palanikumar

  3. 3.United india insurance company limited

  4. 4.United india insurance company ltd,

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 02-Apr-2026

    Copy of OrderView PDF

    Summary: Case 17/2022 - Samuthiram v. L. Francis and Others The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs. 4,35,000 to the petitioner (Samuthiram), a pillion rider injured in a road accident on 20.04.2021. The tribunal established that the 1st respondent negligently parked a lorry in the middle of the road without safety signals, causing a two-wheeler to collide with it; the two-wheeler rider died and the petitioner sustained grievous injuries (head, neck, nose, wrist fracture) with 35% permanent partial disability. The 3rd respondent (insurer) was held liable, and compensation was awarded across multiple heads including disability (Rs. 2,45,000), pain/suffering, medical expenses, and loss of income, payable with 7.5% interest from petition filing date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 02-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Additional District Session Judge

  4. 18-Mar-2026

    Orders

    Additional District Session Judge

  5. 25-Feb-2026

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  6. 25-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    Additional District Session Judge

  7. 04-Feb-2026

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  8. 04-Feb-2026

    Part Heard

    Additional District Session Judge

  9. 19-Nov-2025

    Part Heard

    Additional District Session Judge

  10. 10-Sep-2025

    Part Heard

    Additional District Session Judge

  11. 06-Aug-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  12. 06-Aug-2025

    Part Heard

    Additional District Session Judge

  13. 04-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  14. 12-Mar-2025

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

    Additional District Session Judge

  15. 29-Jan-2025

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

    Additional District Session Judge

  16. 04-Dec-2024

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

    Additional District Session Judge

  17. 16-Oct-2024

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  18. 28-Aug-2024

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  19. 26-Jun-2024

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  20. 17-Apr-2024

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  21. 03-Apr-2024

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  22. 03-Apr-2024

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  23. 06-Mar-2024

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  24. 07-Feb-2024

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  25. 03-Jan-2024

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  26. 03-Jan-2024

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  27. 15-Nov-2023

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  28. 04-Oct-2023

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  29. 23-Aug-2023

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  30. 26-Jul-2023

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  31. 14-Jun-2023

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  32. 29-Mar-2023

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  33. 01-Feb-2023

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  34. 07-Dec-2022

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  35. 02-Nov-2022

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  36. 14-Sep-2022

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  37. 27-Jul-2022

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  38. 22-Jun-2022

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  39. 06-Apr-2022

    Issue of Process

    Additional District Session Judge

  40. 28-Jan-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  41. 04-Jan-2022

    Case filed

    Registration No. 17/2022

casestatus.in Summary

Summary: Case 17/2022 - Samuthiram v. L. Francis and Others The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs. 4,35,000 to the petitioner (Samuthiram), a pillion rider injured in a road accident on 20.04.2021. The tribunal established that the 1st respondent negligently parked a lorry in the middle of the road without safety signals, causing a two-wheeler to collide with it; the two-wheeler rider died and the petitioner sustained grievous injuries (head, neck, nose, wrist fracture) with 35% permanent partial disability. The 3rd respondent (insurer) was held liable, and compensation was awarded across multiple heads including disability (Rs. 2,45,000), pain/suffering, medical expenses, and loss of income, payable with 7.5% interest from petition filing date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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