Sudha v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06/03/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI in C.M.A(MD).No.937 of 2025

1. Sudha,

2. Subbulakshmi,

3. Manickam, ... Petitioners Vs

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, S.N.High Road, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli..

2. Muppudathi,

3. Periaselvam,

4. Rajendran, ... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER :-To permit the petitioners to withdraw 50 percentage of the entire award amount along with the accrued interest to credit of MCOP.No.409 of 2020 dated 15-06-2024 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special Court, Additional District Court, Tenkasi pending disposal of the above civil miscellaneous petition. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Rathna Vel Pandian

ORDER

This petition has been filed to permit the petitioners to withdraw 50% out of the entire award amount along with the accrued interest to credit of MCOP.No.409 of 2020 dated 15-06-2024 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special Court, Additional District Court, Tenkasi.

2. This Court has carefully considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and the materials available on record.

3. We are taking into consideration the grounds raised by the State Transport Corporation, wherein they have taken a stand to the effect that 2/4

there is contributory negligence on the part of the deceased and also questioned the quantum. Hence, we are inclined to permit the petitioners to withdraw 50% of the compensation amount deposited along with accrued interest. Accordingly, this petition is allowed. [N.A.V., J.] [P.B.B., J,] 06.03.2026 tta To The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special Court, Additional District Court, Tenkasi.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

and P.B.BALAJI,J.

ORDER

IN CMP(MD) No.2619 of 2026 Date : 06/03/2026 4/4