IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Reserved on : 27.02.2026 Pronounced on : 24.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI C.M.A.No.478 of 2026 and C.M.P. No.5754 of 2026 The Branch Manager, United India Insurance Co. Limited No.2, Taj Tower, Mayiladuthurai …Appellant Vs.

1.Haritha

2.The Managing Director, No.2, Pallavan Salai, State Express Transport Corporation, Chennai.

3.Sasikumar … Respondents Prayer: This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act,1988, against the Award dated 23.01.2025 made in M.C.O.P No.274 of 2019 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Additional Sub Judge, Mayiladuthurai.

For Appellant : Ms. I. Malar For Respondents : Ms. Vasavi Sridevi for R1 Mr. S.S. Santhosakumar for R2

JUDGMEN T

This Appeal is directed against the award dated 23.01.2025 made in M.C.O.P No.274 of 2019 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Additional Sub Judge, Mayiladuthurai.

2. Shortly stated, on 22.04.2019 at about 04.30 a.m., when the 1^st respondent / petitioner was travelli