IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 18.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI,J.

Valarmathi ...Appellant Vs.

1. S. Karunakaran

2. The Divisional Manager, The New India Insurance Company Limited, No.1, Bharathi Road, Arcot Wodlens Buildings, Cuddalore …Respondent Prayer: This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act,1988, against the order dated 20.01.2023 made in MCOP No.859 of 2019, on the file of the Principal District Court, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Cuddalore.

For Appellant : Ms. Ramya V Rao For Respondents : Mr.C. Ramesh Babu for R2 R1 – served – no appearance.

JUDGME NT

This Appeal, under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, has been filed by the appellant / claimant challenging the Award made in MCOP No.859 of 2019, on the file of the Principal District Court, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Cuddalore.

2. Shortly stated, on 04.10.2017, at about 8.30 a.m, when the deceased Raju was riding his Star City Motorcycle bearing Registration No.TN-40- W-1147, at Kurinjipadi-Buvanagiri Road, near Aadur Agaram Paravanaru Bridge, proceeding in a direction South to North, a bus bearing Registration No. TN-55-AC-