Advocates:
['M/S M KRISHNAMOORTHY', 'm/s v pari vallal', '', 'r narayanan']

C.M.A.No.1389 of 2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Reserved on : 16.11.2022

Delivered on : 06.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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The Divisional Manager,

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.,

No.17 A, Krishnagiri Road, SKS Complex,

Ranipet 632 401, Vellore District.

...Appellant

Vs

1.Santhy

2.Minor Kaviyarsu

3.Minor Jeevitha

4.Valliammal

5.G.Perumal

...Respondents

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PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of

the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to set aside the Judgement and Decree in

M.A.C.T.O.P.No.423 of 2009 on the file of the Motor Accidents

Claims Tribunal (Principal District Judge), Vellore dated 18.08.2014.

For Appellant

:

Mr.M.Krishnamoorthy

For Respondents :

Mr.V.Pari Vallal

1 to 4.

JUDGEMENT

In its enthusiasm to award compensation to a victim who had

died on account of the use of motor vehicle, the Tribunal below has

twisted out of context the meaning of the word "third party" vis-a-vis

an Insurance Policy. The facts in brief are as follows.

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