Sri Monika and two others vs Maruthuraj and two others — 76/2020

Case under Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 Section 4(1)&(2). Disposed: Contested--Partially Allowed on 18th March 2026.

Case disposed

MCOP - Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition

CNR: TNTS010000842020

Filing Number

63/2020

Filing Date

22-Jan-2020

Registration No

76/2020

Registration Date

18-Feb-2020

Court

Principal District Court, Tenkasi

Judge

2-Additional District Session Judge

Decision Date

18-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Partially Allowed

Last updated 19-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 Section 4(1)&(2)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Sri Monika and two others

    Adv. Tr.N.Pandian

  2. 2.Rajeswari

  3. 3.Sethu

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Maruthuraj and two others

  2. 2.Vinoliya Puspam

  3. 3.United India Insurance Company, Palayamkottai

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 18-Mar-2026

    Copy of OrderView PDF

    Case Summary: MCOP 76/2020 The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Tenkasi awarded Rs. 13,68,000 in compensation to three legal heirs (daughters and son) of Manickaraj, who died from head injuries sustained in a two-wheeler collision with a lorry on October 9, 2019. The court established the lorry driver's primary negligence in suddenly turning left without signaling, though reduced the award by 20% for the victim's contributory negligence in not maintaining sufficient distance. The insurer, United India Insurance Company, was held liable for the full compensated amount payable at 7.5% interest per annum from the petition filing date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 18-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Additional District Session Judge

  4. 25-Feb-2026

    Orders

    Additional District Session Judge

  5. 11-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    Additional District Session Judge

  6. 28-Jan-2026

    Arguments

    Additional District Session Judge

  7. 21-Jan-2026

    Arguments

    Additional District Session Judge

  8. 10-Dec-2025

    Arguments

    Additional District Session Judge

  9. 26-Nov-2025

    Arguments

    Additional District Session Judge

  10. 15-Oct-2025

    Arguments

    Additional District Session Judge

  11. 10-Sep-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  12. 10-Sep-2025

    Arguments

    Additional District Session Judge

  13. 13-Aug-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  14. 13-Aug-2025

    Part Heard

    Additional District Session Judge

  15. 09-Jul-2025

    Part Heard

    Additional District Session Judge

  16. 09-Apr-2025

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  17. 12-Feb-2025

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  18. 06-Nov-2024

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  19. 14-Aug-2024

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  20. 26-Jun-2024

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  21. 17-Apr-2024

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  22. 06-Mar-2024

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  23. 07-Feb-2024

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  24. 03-Jan-2024

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  25. 15-Nov-2023

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  26. 11-Oct-2023

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  27. 20-Sep-2023

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  28. 16-Aug-2023

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  29. 08-Aug-2023

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  30. 08-Aug-2023

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  31. 01-Aug-2023

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  32. 24-Jul-2023

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  33. 24-Jul-2023

    Evidence

    Additional District Session Judge

  34. 26-Jun-2023

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  35. 27-Apr-2023

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  36. 28-Mar-2023

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  37. 28-Feb-2023

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  38. 11-Feb-2023

    Lok Adalat

    Additional District Session Judge

  39. 25-Jan-2023

    Lok Adalat

    Additional District Session Judge

  40. 21-Dec-2022

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  41. 12-Nov-2022

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  42. 12-Oct-2022

    Lok Adalat

    Additional District Session Judge

  43. 07-Sep-2022

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  44. 27-Jul-2022

    Enquiry

    Additional District Session Judge

  45. 26-Jun-2022

    Lok Adalat

    Additional District Session Judge

  46. 08-Jun-2022

    Lok Adalat

    Additional District Session Judge

  47. 23-Mar-2022

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  48. 12-Jan-2022

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  49. 10-Nov-2021

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  50. 15-Sep-2021

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  51. 20-Jul-2021

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  52. 28-Apr-2021

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  53. 10-Feb-2021

    Counter

    Additional District Session Judge

  54. 03-Feb-2021

    Await Notice

    Additional District Session Judge

  55. 02-Dec-2020

    Await Notice

    Additional District Session Judge

  56. 09-Sep-2020

    Await Notice

    Additional District Session Judge

  57. 01-Jul-2020

    Await Notice

    Additional District Session Judge

  58. 19-May-2020

    Issue of Process

    Additional District Session Judge

  59. 29-Apr-2020

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  60. 22-Jan-2020

    Case filed

    Registration No. 76/2020

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: MCOP 76/2020 The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Tenkasi awarded Rs. 13,68,000 in compensation to three legal heirs (daughters and son) of Manickaraj, who died from head injuries sustained in a two-wheeler collision with a lorry on October 9, 2019. The court established the lorry driver's primary negligence in suddenly turning left without signaling, though reduced the award by 20% for the victim's contributory negligence in not maintaining sufficient distance. The insurer, United India Insurance Company, was held liable for the full compensated amount payable at 7.5% interest per annum from the petition filing date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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