Thangam vs Sernthaiyan and another — 150/2023
Case under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166,140. Disposed: Contested--Partially Allowed on 05th March 2026.
MCOP - Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition
CNR: TNTS040001112023
Filing Number
46/2023
Filing Date
18-04-2023
Registration No
150/2023
Registration Date
18-04-2023
Court
Additional Sub Court, Tenkasi
Judge
5-Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
Decision Date
05th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Partially Allowed
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
Thangam
Adv. Tr.B.J.Velmurugan
Respondent(s)
Sernthaiyan and another
Hearing History
Judge: 5-Additional Sub-ordinate Judge
Disposed
Arguments
Arguments
Arguments
Arguments
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 05-03-2026 | Disposed |
| 05-02-2026 | Arguments |
| 12-01-2026 | Arguments |
| 10-12-2025 | Arguments |
| 20-11-2025 | Arguments |
Final Orders / Judgements
Summary of Court's Decision The Additional Motor Vehicles Accident Claims Tribunal and Additional Civil Court in Tirunelveli (dated 05.03.2026) partially allowed seven consolidated motor vehicle accident compensation petitions. The court determined that the negligent driver of a government bus caused a collision on 18.06.2022, and held the bus owner (Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation) liable for compensation. The court awarded varying amounts to seven victims ranging from ₹21,000 to ₹3,18,689, calculated based on injury severity, age, lost wages, medical expenses, and other damages, with 7.5% interest from the filing date and specific court fee requirements for each petition. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Summary of Court's Decision The Additional Motor Vehicles Accident Claims Tribunal and Additional Civil Court in Tirunelveli (dated 05.03.2026) partially allowed seven consolidated motor vehicle accident compensation petitions. The court determined that the negligent driver of a government bus caused a collision on 18.06.2022, and held the bus owner (Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation) liable for compensation. The court awarded varying amounts to seven victims ranging from ₹21,000 to ₹3,18,689, calculated based on injury severity, age, lost wages, medical expenses, and other damages, with 7.5% interest from the filing date and specific court fee requirements for each petition. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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