Reliane General Insurance Co. Ltd., M/s.K.R.Shivashankari, A.MUTHUSUMINA vs T. Nallammal — CMA(MD)/140/2023
Case under U/s 173 of Motor Vehicle Act Section 1665. Disposed: Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED on 01st June 2026.
CNR: HCMD010966942022
Filing Number
CMA(MD)/62093/2022
Filing Date
30-09-2022
Registration No
CMA(MD)/140/2023
Registration Date
06-02-2023
Judge
Honourable Mr Justice N. ANAND VENKATESH , Honourable Mr Justice K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN
Coram
Honourable Mr Justice N. ANAND VENKATESH , Honourable Mr Justice K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN
Bench Type
Division Bench
Category
CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL ( 167 )
Sub-Category
S. 173 of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal Act ( 10 )
Judicial Branch
Judicial Section
Decision Date
01st June 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
Reliane General Insurance Co. Ltd., M/s.K.R.Shivashankari, A.MUTHUSUMINA
Respondent(s)
T. Nallammal
Adv. -------------,R4 - M.MARIAPPAN,(NOTICE RECEIVED BY SOME OTHER PERSON),RR1 TO 3 - TAPAL RETURNED WITH AN ENDORSEMENT - UNCLAIMED,PVT. NOTICE ,---------,PROOF NOT FILED 1123
T.PERINBAM
T.ENBARANI,
M.MARIAPPAN
Hearing History
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice N. ANAND VENKATESH , Honourable Mr Justice K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN
FOR ADMISSION (CMA)
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| Date | Purpose |
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| 10-02-2023 | FOR ADMISSION (CMA) |
| 24-07-2024 | XxXxXVXxXxX |
Orders
Summary of CMA(MD)/140/2023 The Madras High Court dismissed Reliance General Insurance's appeals challenging motor accident compensation awards totaling over ₹1.2 crore. The court upheld the insurance company's liability despite the vehicle carrying ~35 passengers against its 13+1 policy limit, ruling overloading alone doesn't breach fundamental policy conditions and doesn't absolve insurers of liability to covered passengers. However, the court reduced excessive conventional head awards (loss of consortium and estate) in two cases to align with Supreme Court precedent. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Summary of CMA(MD)/140/2023 The Madras High Court dismissed Reliance General Insurance's appeals challenging motor accident compensation awards totaling over ₹1.2 crore. The court upheld the insurance company's liability despite the vehicle carrying ~35 passengers against its 13+1 policy limit, ruling overloading alone doesn't breach fundamental policy conditions and doesn't absolve insurers of liability to covered passengers. However, the court reduced excessive conventional head awards (loss of consortium and estate) in two cases to align with Supreme Court precedent. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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