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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.SATHISH KUMAR, R.SAKTHIVEL
Branch Manager Reliance General Ins. Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Prasannavathi W/o Narasimhaiah – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details surrounding the accident and victims' claims. (Para 4) |
| 2. arguments from both parties regarding liability and compensation. (Para 6 , 12 , 13) |
| 3. court's findings on negligence and contributory/composite negligence. (Para 9 , 19 , 20) |
| 4. determination of compensation quantum and adjustments. (Para 27 , 28 , 34 , 35) |
| 5. final directives for compensation and conclusion of the case. (Para 36 , 37) |
JUDGMENT :
1. Feeling aggrieved by the Award dated February 25, 2022 passed by 'the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, I Additional District and Sessions Court, Vellore' ['Tribunal' for short] in M.C.O.P. No.106 of 2017, the second respondent therein / insurance company has preferred Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No.3890 of 2025 praying to set aside the Award, while the petitioners therein have preferred Cross Objection No.14 of 2026 praying to enhance the compensation awarded.
3. For the sake of convenience, hereinafter, the parties will be referred to as per their array in the Original Petition.
4. The petitioners are the parents of the deceased - Bharath Bandari. On November 12, 2016, at about 10.30 p.m., the deceased - Bharath Bandari was travelling in an Alto Car bearing R
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