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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J
The Branch Manager, SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Govindhasamy – Respondent
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| 1. insurance company challenges liability based on policy violation regarding driver licensing. (Para 1) |
| 2. claimant sustained injuries; claims compensation for loss due to accident. (Para 2) |
| 3. tribunal's findings on vehicle owner's liability upheld; the award is to protect third-party interests. (Para 4) |
JUDGMENT
The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been preferred by the Insurance Company against the award dated 08.04.2025 passed in M.C.O.P.No.766 of 2022 by the Special Subordinate Judge / Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Thanjavur.
2. The first respondent / claimant has filed a claim petition in M.C.O.P.No.766 of 2022, claiming compensation for the injuries sustained by him, in an accident that took place on 10.05.2022. The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.2,85,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs and Eighty Five Thousand only) with interest at 7.5% per annum as compensation.
For the sake of convenience and brevity, the parties herein after will be referred as per their status/ranking in the Tribunal.
3. A brief substance of the claim petition is as follows:
The claimant was aged about 72 years and was doing agricultural work and was earning Rs.50,000/- per month. On 10.05.2022 at about
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