IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-08-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI C.M.A.No.1814 of 2025 ARUMUGAM, S/o Erusagounder, No.1/121, Veditheru, Uttandikattu Valavu, Boominayakkanpatti, Salem District. ...Appellant(s)

Vs

1. DHANASURIYA, S/o Mohan

2.MAGMA HDI General Insurance Company Ltd., 3rd Floor, Shanthi Plaza, Brindhavan Road, Near SKS Hospital, Salem - 636 004. ...Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the Award and Decree dated 20.02.2025 on the file of the learned Special Sub Judge No.1 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Salem in M.C.O.P.No.535 of 2024.

For Appellant(s) : Mr.R.P. Ruban Chakravathy For Respondent(s): R-1 - Notice dispensed with R2 - No Appearance

JUDGMENT

The above Civil Miscellaneous Appeal arises against the Award and Decree dated 20.02.2025 on the file of the learned Special Sub Judge No.1 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Salem in M.C.O.P.No.535 of 2024.

2.The claimant, aged 62 years, was a Farmer earning about Rs.20,000/-

per month. On 09.02.2024 about 8.15a.m., the claimant while riding his motorcycle near Pazhayur Sathiram Junction on the Muthanayakkanp