United India Insurance Co.Ltd. v. K.Jegadheesan,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 15.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA C.M.A.(MD)No.1950 of 2013 and M.P.(MD)No.3 of 2013 United India Insurance Company Ltd., Rep. by its Branch Manager, Marthandam, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

... Appellant/ 3rd Respondent Vs.

1. K.Jegadheesan, S/o.Kesava Pillai, K.J.Bhavan, Mahathma Gandhi Nagar, Pechipparai, Thirparappu Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

...1st Respondent/Petitioner

2. C.Thomas, S/o.Chellakannu, Cheruvilai Puthen Veedu, Arukani P.O., Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

3. S.Lazar, Fathers Name Not Known, V-372 Nedianvilai Puthen Veedu, Thersiapuram, Kanathukal, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

(Respondents 2 & 3 given up) ...2 & 3 Respondents/ Respondents 1 & 2 1/4

PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to set aside the award made in MCOP.No.156 of 2007 dated 25.07.2012 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Subordinate Court, Padmanabhapuram and allow this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.

For Appellant : Mr.C.Jawahar Ravindran For Respondents : ----

JUDGMENT

The 1st respondent died on 07.06.2018 itself. Till date no steps have been taken. In view of the same, this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is dismissed as abated. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed.

15.10.2025 Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No RM 2/4

To 1.The Subordinate Court, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Padmanabhapuram.

Copy to 1.The Section Officer, ER/VR Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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R.POORNIMA, J.

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