Mariyammal vs Sernthaiyan and another — 142/2023

Summary of Court Decision The Additional Motor Vehicles Accident Claims Tribunal, Tirunelveli, partially allowed seven consolidated motor vehicle accident compensation petitions filed by seven individuals injured in a road collision on June 18, 2022. The court found the driver of one state bus responsible for the accident due to rash and negligent driving, and held the state transport corporation liable. The court awarded varying compensation amounts to each petitioner (ranging from ₹21,000 to ₹3,18,689) based on injury severity, age, and loss of earnings, with 7.5% interest from the date of filing until deposit, directing payment within 30 days. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.