THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD M/S.J.S.MURALI vs MURUGALAKSHMI — CMA(MD)/409/2021
Case under U/s 173 of Motor Vehicle Act Section 173. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 02nd June 2026.
CNR: HCMD010297892021
Filing Number
CMA(MD)/20204/2021
Filing Date
31-03-2021
Registration No
CMA(MD)/409/2021
Registration Date
07-04-2021
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
02nd June 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--DISMISSED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD M/S.J.S.MURALI
Respondent(s)
MURUGALAKSHMI
Adv. R2 - SANTHAN KUMAR,-------------,COURT NOTICE,FOR R1 SR.12535 DT.14.03.2025 1123
Santhan Kumar
Hearing History
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice P.VADAMALAI
FOR ADMISSION
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| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 16-04-2021 | FOR ADMISSION |
| 19-02-2026 | CMA - Cases |
| 17-02-2026 | CMA - Cases |
| 10-02-2026 | CMA - Cases |
Orders
Case Summary: CMA(MD)/409/2021 The court dismissed the insurance company's appeal and upheld the lower tribunal's award of Rs. 9,60,000 in compensation, with the insurer required to pay 50% (Rs. 4,80,000) and recover the balance from the vehicle owner. The High Court rejected the insurer's argument that gratuitous passengers in goods vehicles are not covered, holding that settled Supreme Court precedent requires insurers to pay first and recover from owners in motor accident claims, regardless of passenger status. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: CMA(MD)/409/2021 The court dismissed the insurance company's appeal and upheld the lower tribunal's award of Rs. 9,60,000 in compensation, with the insurer required to pay 50% (Rs. 4,80,000) and recover the balance from the vehicle owner. The High Court rejected the insurer's argument that gratuitous passengers in goods vehicles are not covered, holding that settled Supreme Court precedent requires insurers to pay first and recover from owners in motor accident claims, regardless of passenger status. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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