Seethalakshmi vs Sernthaiyan and another — 144/2023
Case under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166,140. Disposed: Contested--Partially Allowed on 05th March 2026.
MCOP - Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition
CNR: TNTS040001032023
Filing Number
42/2023
Filing Date
18-Apr-2023
Registration No
144/2023
Registration Date
18-Apr-2023
Court
Additional Sub Court, Tenkasi
Judge
5-Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
Decision Date
05-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Partially Allowed
Last updated 12-Mar-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Seethalakshmi
Adv. Tr.B.J.Velmurugan
Respondent(s)
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1.Sernthaiyan and another
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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05-Mar-2026
Copy of JudgmentView PDF
Summary of Court Decision In this motor vehicle accident case from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu (dated March 5, 2026), the court found that a government bus driver's reckless and negligent driving caused a collision with another government bus on June 18, 2022, injuring seven passengers. The court held the bus owner (second respondent) liable and awarded compensation ranging from ₹21,000 to ₹3,18,689 to the victims based on their age, injuries, loss of earnings, and medical expenses, with 7.5% interest from the filing date until payment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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05-Mar-2026
Disposed
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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05-Feb-2026
Arguments
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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12-Jan-2026
Arguments
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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10-Dec-2025
Arguments
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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20-Nov-2025
Arguments
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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06-Nov-2025
Arguments
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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22-Oct-2025
Evidence
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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11-Sep-2025
Evidence
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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06-Aug-2025
Evidence
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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07-Jul-2025
Evidence
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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18-Jun-2025
Evidence
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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05-Mar-2025
Evidence
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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23-Jan-2025
Evidence
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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05-Dec-2024
Evidence
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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06-Nov-2024
Evidence
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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11-Sep-2024
Evidence
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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14-Aug-2024
Evidence
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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26-Jun-2024
Enquiry
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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25-Apr-2024
Counter
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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06-Mar-2024
Counter
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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21-Dec-2023
Counter
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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19-Dec-2023
Counter
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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31-Oct-2023
Publication
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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26-Sep-2023
Steps
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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29-Aug-2023
Issue of Process
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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11-Jul-2023
Issue of Process
Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
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27-Apr-2023
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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18-Apr-2023
Case filed
Registration No. 144/2023
Summary of Court Decision In this motor vehicle accident case from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu (dated March 5, 2026), the court found that a government bus driver's reckless and negligent driving caused a collision with another government bus on June 18, 2022, injuring seven passengers. The court held the bus owner (second respondent) liable and awarded compensation ranging from ₹21,000 to ₹3,18,689 to the victims based on their age, injuries, loss of earnings, and medical expenses, with 7.5% interest from the filing date until payment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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