TATA AIG INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, M/S.J.S.MURALI vs THANGAM — CMA(MD)/623/2020
Case under U/s 173 of Motor Vehicle Act Section 1665. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED on 04th June 2026.
CNR: HCMD010260442020
Filing Number
CMA(MD)/16921/2020
Filing Date
16-03-2020
Registration No
CMA(MD)/623/2020
Registration Date
07-12-2020
Judge
Honourable Mr Justice P.VADAMALAI
Coram
Honourable Mr Justice P.VADAMALAI
Bench Type
Single Bench
Category
CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL ( 167 )
Sub-Category
S. 173 of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal Act ( 10 )
Judicial Branch
Judicial Section
Decision Date
04th June 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ALLOWED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
TATA AIG INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, M/S.J.S.MURALI
Respondent(s)
THANGAM
Adv. K. NEELAMEGAM ,FOR R5 SR675 DT.06/01/2021 ,COURT NOTICE,--------,R1 - THANGAM,(R2 TO R4 - MINORS REP. BY R
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Minor. Ponsingh,
Minor.Selvin,
Minor.Sanjay,
Poosaidurai,
Hearing History
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice P.VADAMALAI
FOR ADMISSION
FOR ADMISSION
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 11-12-2020 | FOR ADMISSION |
| 05-02-2021 | FOR ADMISSION |
Orders
CASE SUMMARY: CMA(MD)/623/2020 The Madurai High Court set aside the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding Tata AIG Insurance liable for Rs.16,82,000 compensation in a fatal road accident case. The court found the insurance policy (Ex.R.2) for the offending vehicle was forged—police investigation and charge sheet confirmed this fraud. Since no valid insurance contract existed at the accident date, the insurance company was exonerated from liability. The vehicle owner alone is now liable to pay the compensation to the deceased's dependents. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
CASE SUMMARY: CMA(MD)/623/2020 The Madurai High Court set aside the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding Tata AIG Insurance liable for Rs.16,82,000 compensation in a fatal road accident case. The court found the insurance policy (Ex.R.2) for the offending vehicle was forged—police investigation and charge sheet confirmed this fraud. Since no valid insurance contract existed at the accident date, the insurance company was exonerated from liability. The vehicle owner alone is now liable to pay the compensation to the deceased's dependents. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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