Kaliammal and 3 others vs The Branch Manager, HDFC ERGO General Insurance company ltd, Chennai — 9/2023

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Summary: Kaliammal v. HDFC ERGO (M.A.C.O.P. 9/2023) The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Tenkasi dismissed the petitioners' compensation claim seeking Rs. 80 lakhs for the death of Murugan, who lost control of his two-wheeler due to sudden cattle crossing and died in the accident. The tribunal held that the deceased, as the vehicle owner, was not a "third party" under Motor Vehicles Act sections 140 and 163A, and therefore the insurance company had no liability to compensate his legal heirs. Additionally, the tribunal found the vehicle was insured under a personal accident cover (contractual matter), outside the tribunal's jurisdiction to adjudicate. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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Registration No. 9/2023