IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI C.M.A.No. 3876 of 2025

1. Saminathan 2. Tamilarasan

3. Jeevitha (Minor)

...Appellant Versus

1. E. Manikandan

2. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., ...Respondents PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Appeals filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the order made in M.C.O.P. No.1317 of 2023, dated 23.04.2025, on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, IV Judge, Small causes Court Chennai.

For Appellant : G. Anitha For Respondents : R1 - Notice Dispensed with R2 – Mr. J. Chandran

JUDGMENT

C.M.A.No. 3876 of 2025 is filed by the claimant challenging the judgment and decree passed in M.C.O.P.No. 1317 of 2023, dated 23.04.2025, on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, IV Judge, Small causes court, Chennai, challenging the quantum of award passed in the said claim petition.

2. Briefly stated, on 02.22.2023, at about 19:00 hours, the deceased, was travelling as a pillion in a motor cycle bearing Reg.No.TN 25 X 7502, at that time, a Mahindra Bolero Maxi Truck bearing Reg.No.TN 97 Z 2041 driven in a rash and negligent manner, dashed against the backsi