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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
M. Sridhar – Appellant
Versus
Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts of the accident and claims made. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 8) |
| 2. arguments from both parties regarding liability. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 3. court's observations and analysis on contributory negligence. (Para 13 , 14) |
| 4. principles surrounding assessment of permanent disability and earning capacity. (Para 15) |
| 5. final decision and enhanced compensation award. (Para 18) |
JUDGMENT :
K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.
C.M.A. 182/2025 has been filed by the Appellant/Claimant seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Tribunal in MCOP No.2054/2017, dated 15.04.2024, on the file of the Special Sub Judge No.II, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Court of Small Causes, Chennai.
2. C.M.A. 3333 of 2025 has been filed by the Appellant / Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation against the said Award.
3. Both the appeals arise out of the same accident and the same Award and hence, disposed of by this common judgment.
4. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as per their ranking in the claim petition.
5. The claimant has filed MCOP No.2054/2017 on the file of the Special Sub Judge No. II, Court of Small Causes, Chennai, claiming a sum of Rs.15,00,000/- as compensation for the
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