The Managing Director v. M.Raja

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 19.01.2017 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE C.M.A.No.371 of 2008 The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Salem Division - 1, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.

... Appellant Vs.

M.Raja ... Respondent Prayer:- The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the award dated 30.11.2006 made in MACT O.P.No.160 of 2004 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Sub Court), Mettur. For Appellant : No Appearance For Respondent : No Appearance

JUDGMENT

This appeal is preferred by the State Transport Corporation, challenging both the aspects of liability and quantum of compensation awarded by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal [Sub Court], Mettur in M.C.O.P.No.160 of 2004.

2. When the case came up for hearing on 24.11.2016, it was informed by the appellant counsel then on record that he was no more in the panel of the appellant and Mr.S.V.Vasantha Kumar undertook to enter appearance. The case was posted yesterday i.e., 18.01.2017, Mr.S.V.Vasanthakumar informed this Court that he is yet to receive instruction of any kind from the appellant. The appeal is about 9 years old now and this Court cannot appreciate the inadequate responsibility with which appellant prosecutes this appeal.

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3. Hence, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is dismissed for default. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kmi To

1. The Sub Court, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Mettur.

2. The Section Officer, V.R.Section, High Court, Madras.

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