IN THE HIGH Court OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 1983 of 2015 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE NISHA M. THAKORE --Sd/- ======================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No No ======================================

MUKESHBHAI BACHUSINH CHAUHAN (THAKOR)

Versus K SHANMUGRAJ KOLANDI GOUNDAR & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR.HIREN M MODI(3732) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 DISMISSED FOR NON PROSECUTION for the Defendant(s) No. 1 MR PALAK H THAKKAR(3455) for the Defendant(s) No. 2 MR VC THOMAS(5476) for the Defendant(s) No. 4 RULE SERVED for the Defendant(s) No. 3 ======================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE NISHA M. THAKORE Date : 18/03/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT

1. Heard Mr. Hiren M. Modi, learned advocate for the appellant – original claimant. Mr. Palak H. Thakkar, learned advocate has appeared on behalf of the respondent no.2 and Mr. V. C. Thomas, learned advocate has appeared on behalf of the respondent no.4 – insurance company.

2. The record suggests that the notice of admission of appeal is duly served upon the respondent no.3, who is the owner of one of the vehicles involved in the accident. However, he h