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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 17186

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi, J
S. Panjali – Appellant
Versus
S. Ravikumar – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. K. Balaji
For the Respondents: Mr. B. Sivakollapan

Table of Content
1. summary of case facts and compensation sought. (Para 1 , 2 , 4)
2. arguments regarding income and compensation validity. (Para 3 , 5 , 6)
3. court's assessment of evidence and rationale for income determination. (Para 8)
4. detailed breakdown of enhanced compensation figures. (Para 9)

JUDGMENT

This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is directed as against the award passed in M.C.O.P.No.5112 of 2023, dated 18.11.2025 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, (II Court of Small Causes), Chennai.

2. Shortly stated, on 03.07.2023 at about 19.30 pm when the deceased, S.Seenuvasan was standing on the left side of the GST road, near Tambaram- Irumbuliyur Bridge Down, a two wheeler bearing Reg.No.TN-04-AE-5121 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner, endangering public safety hit against the deceased. Due to the accident, the deceased sustained multiple head injuries and died on 05.07.2023. The 1st respondent is the owner/driver of the vehicle and the 2nd respondent is the insurer of the vehicle and hence both are jointly and severally liable to pay the compensation to the petitioner with interest and cost. The wife and children of the deceased have filed the cl

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