IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 09.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI,J.

G. Pandi …Appellant Vs.

1. P. Rajeswari

2. The Manager, National Insurance Co. Limited, T.S. No.3622/27, Divisional Office, JK Plaza, 1st Floor, Santhanathapuram, 5th Street,Pudukottai 622 001. …Respondents Prayer: This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act,1988, praying to set aside the decreetal order and judgment passed on 27.01.2025 by the II Judge, Court of Small Causes, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chennai, in M.C.O.P. No.6775 of 2018 and enhance the claim with interest and costs.

For Appellant : Ms. N. Mohana Priya For Respondents : Mr. J. Chandran for R2 R1 – Notice dispensed with.

JUDGME NT

This Appeal, under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, has been filed by the appellant / claimant for enhancement of the sum awarded by the Claims Tribunal.

2. Shortly stated, on 27.06.2018, the deceased Gomathirajan was riding his motor cycle, Honda Shine bearing Registration No.TN02 BL 5859 along with his family friend one Ockness as a pillion rider, from Trichy to Ulaga Ratchagar Devalayam at Pattukottai. At about 09.00 a.m., whi