Seethalakshmi vs Sernthaiyan and another — 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.