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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
J.NISHA BANU, R.SAKTHIVEL, JJ
TATA AIG General Insurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
Revathi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
J. Nisha Banu, J.
Today, the matter is listed under the caption 'for clarification'. This appeal has been filed by the Insurance Company challenging the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. When the matter was listed on 24.01.2025, this Court, considering the submissions made on either side, partly allowed the Appeal by fixing 10% contributory negligence on the part of the deceased as he was riding the motor cycle without wearing helmet. However, before signing the order, this Court found from the rough sketch Ex.X1 that it was the lorry which came in the wrong direction, due to which, the accident had occurred. Therefore, the entire negligence has to be fixed only on the part of the driver of the lorry and 10% contributory negligence ought not to have been fixed on the deceased. Therefore, the matter is posted under the caption 'for clarification' today (19.02.2025). Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and clarifying the above aspects and hence, the following order is passed.
2 This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed by the Insurance Company, challenging the award dated 26.07.2022 passed in MCOP.No.378 of 2015 on the file of Motor Acci
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