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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.VADAMALAI,
Tata Aig General Insurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
Subbammal, W/o. Late. Chidambaram – Respondent
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| 1. establishing undisputed facts of the motor vehicle accident and the parties involved. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 8) |
| 2. determining liability for negligence and identifying the scope of the appeal regarding quantum. (Para 5 , 6 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. fixation of notional income and future prospects for a deceased bachelor. (Para 12 , 13 , 15) |
| 4. applying standard deductions for personal expenses and re-apportioning compensation amounts. (Para 17 , 18) |
JUDGMENT :
P.VADAMALAI, J.
This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed challenging the Award, dated30.07.2020 passed in M.C.O.P.No.704 of 2016 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Special Sub Court dealing with MCOP Cases, Tirunelveli.
2.The 3rd respondent in M.C.O.P.No.704 of 2016 is the appellant herein. The respondents 1 to 5 are the petitioners/claimants and the respondents 6 to 9 are the respondents 1, 2, 4 and 5 in M.C.O.P.No.704 of 2016.
3.For the sake of convenience, the parties as arrayed in M.C.O.P.No.704 of 2016 are adopted hereunder.
4.The brief facts of the case:
On 16.05.2014 at about 12.30 p.m., the deceased Kattlingam was travelling in the 1st respondent’s Indica car bearing registration No.TN 69 AA 8411 from Trichy to Thirupa
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