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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 36948

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J
The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Tiruppur District – Appellant
Versus
Devi – Respondent


Advocates:
For Appellant: Mr. P.Gurunathan, Additional Government Pleader
For Respondent: Mr.K.Varadhakamaraj

Table of Content
1. accident facts and tribunal's 50:50 negligence award (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. appellant's challenge to negligence and income (Para 6 , 7)
3. upholding contributory negligence of government driver (Para 9 , 10)
4. affirming income fixation and dismissing appeal (Para 11 , 12)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Reserved on 16.02.2026 Pronounced on: 24.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI C.M.A.No.202 of 2026 and C.M.P.No.2437 of 2026 The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Angeripalayam Road, (Now at Palladam Road), Tiruppur District.

…Appellant Vs.

Devi, W/o. Nataraj, aged about 50 years, residing at 22/52, Thannir Thotti Veethi, Palladam Tk, Samalapuram, Tiruppur District.

…Respondent/Petitioner Prayer: This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, against the award passed in M.C.O.P.No.1992 of 2018 dated 03.10.2024 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Special District Court to deal with MCOP Cases, Tiruppur.

For Appellant : Mr. P.Gurunathan, Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.K.Varadhakamaraj

JUDGMENT

This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is preferred a

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