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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 23432

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.ANAND VENKATESH, P.DHANABAL, JJ
United India Insurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
Selvi – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellant: Mr.Pethu Rajesh
For R-1 to R-3: Mr.D.Senthil
For R-4: No Appearance

Table of Content
1. facts of the case and appellant's challenge. (Para 1 , 3 , 4)
2. arguments regarding negligence and compensation. (Para 2 , 5 , 9)
3. court's finding on negligence and compensation reasoning. (Para 8 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14)
4. final ruling and requirements for compensation payment. (Para 15)

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.)

This appeal has been filed by the Insurance Company against the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Additional District Court, Paramakudi in M.C.O.P.No.14 of 2018 dated 25.01.2023.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. The respondent Nos.1 to 3 were the claimants before the Tribunal. They filed a claim petition on the ground that the body of the deceased Karuppiah, who is the husband of the first respondent and father of the second and third respondents, was found near the bridge at Ayyanarkovil and an FIR came to be registered in Crime No.343 of 2017 for the offence under Section 304 (A) of IPC by the Paramakudi Taluk Police Station.

4. According to the claimants, the deceased was sleeping at Kumaran Store Manufacturing Company during the night hours, since his two-wheeler was in repair and a

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