IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS CORAM DATED: 22.01.2026 THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI Rajam …Appellant Vs.

1. Venkatachalam

2. Manjunathan

3. The HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co. Ltd., No.356/1, 3rd Floor, Empire Arcade, Omalur Main Road, Opp: New Bus Stand, Salem District 636 004.

4. Sengottuvel … Respondents Prayer: These Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act,1988, against the decree and judgment passed in M.C.O.P.No.204 of 2022 dated 06.03.2024 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Special Subordinate Judge No.I, Salem.

For Appellant : Mr. T.S.Arthanareeswaran.

For Respondents : Mr. K. Vinod for R3.

R1, R2 & R4 – No appearance.

JUDGMENT

The present Appeal is directed against the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Special Sub Court No.I, Salem, in M.C.O.P.No.204 of 2022 dated 06.03.2024.

2. The appellant is the claimant in M.C.O.P.No.204 of 2022 on the file of the of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Special Sub Court No.I, Salem, and she filed claim petition under Section 166(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 seeking compensation of Rs.20,00,000/- for the injuries sustained by her in a road a