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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S.SOUNTHAR
Branch Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
Sundarambal – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. establishment of factual background of the accident and claims. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments presented by both parties regarding negligence and liability. (Para 6 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. tribunal's findings on negligence and applicable traffic regulations. (Para 7 , 12 , 15 , 18) |
| 4. legal principles concerning composite negligence and liability. (Para 8) |
| 5. principles of composite negligence established by higher courts. (Para 16 , 17 , 22) |
| 6. court's conclusion affirming the tribunal's findings. (Para 19 , 23 , 25 , 26) |
JUDGMENT :
S.SOUNTHAR, J.
These appeals are filed challenging the order passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Principal District Judge), Perambalur in MCOP.Nos.503, 540, 513, 541, 514, 506, 510, 546, 543, 549, 511, 512, 504, 507, 542, 545, 508, 544, 509 of 2017 respectively.
2. CMA.No.2843 of 2022 is arising out of fatal accident and other appeals are injury cases.
3. The claimants in CMA.No.2843 of 2022 are the wife and children of the deceased Ganesan, who travelled in a Maxi Cab Van bearing Registration No.TN-63M-9628. The claimants in other appeals are injured passengers who travelled in very same Maxi Cab Van.
4. According to the claimants,
In cases of composite negligence, a claimant can recover full compensation from any one tort-feasor, regardless of whether all parties are impleaded.
In cases of composite negligence, the plaintiff/claimant is entitled to sue both or any one of the joint tortfeasors and to recover the entire compensation as the liability of joint tortfeasors is jo....
Both drivers displayed composite negligence in an accident, attributing liability of 25:75, mandating enhanced compensation for the claimant.
The court affirmed the principle of contributory negligence, attributing 20% liability to the deceased's vehicle for carrying excess passengers while primarily holding the lorry driver responsible fo....
Awarded by Tribunal under head 'loss of pain and sufferings' is reasonable and just, whereas the amount awarded under the head, 'short expectancy of life' is a duplication of the amount awarded under....
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