BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Reserved on : 12.02.2026 Pronounced on : 21.04.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI C.M.A.(MD)No.411 of 2025 Baskaran, S/o.Swaminathan, No.60/2, 6^th Cross, Thirunagar, Karumandapam, Tiruchirappalli - 620 001. ... Appellant/Petitioner Vs.

1.Thiruvalluvan, S/o. Muthusami, No.A-66, Elangovadigal Salai, Anna Nagar, Thennoor, Tiruchirappalli - 620 017.

2.The Branch Manager, M/s National Insurance Company Limited, Tiruchirappalli, Office at 1st Floor, KRT Building, No.33, Bharathidasan Salai, Prominade Road, Contonment, Tiruchirappalli – 620 001. ...Respondents/Respondents PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to enhance the award amount in MCOP.No.475 of 2020 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/III Additional Sub Court, Tiruchirappalli, dated 21.06.2023.

For Appellant : Mr.P.Prabhakaran For R1 : No Appearance For R2 : Ms.P.Malini

JUDGMENT

This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is preferred against the award, dated

21.06.2023 passed in M.C.O.P.No.475 of 2020 by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/III Additional Sub Court, Tiruchirappalli.

2.The appellant herein is the petit