IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE R. KALAIMATHI M.Mohammed Zuber .. Appellant /Petitioner Vs.

1.S.Gomathi

2.The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Rep. by its Manager, Juman Centre, 43A/2 Promenade Road, Cantonment, Trichy – 620 001. ..Respondents/Respondents Prayer: This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to enhance the award amount passed in M.C.O.P.No.359 of 2022 dated 12.02.2025 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal ( Chief Judicial Magistrate), Dharmapuri.

For Appellants : Mr.S.Udayakumar For R2 : Mr.J.Chandran

JUDGMENT

This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been preferred by the claimant against the award dated 12.02.2025 made in M.C.O.P.No.359 of 2022 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharmapuri, for enhancement of compensation.

2. Parties are indicated herein as per their litigative status and ranking before the Tribunal.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant/claimant and the learned counsel for the second respondent/Insurance Company. Perused the relevant records.

4. The claim petition was filed under Section 166