Madras High CourtCMP(MD)/4944/2026ordered

Sarabegam v. Arafath Umarfarooq (Died)

2026-04-16Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar2 pages

CMP(MD) No.4944 of 2026 in CMA(MD)SR.No.29158 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR CMP(MD) No.4944 of 2026 in CMA(MD) SR.No.29158 of 2026 1.Sarabegam 2.Minor.Sabeetha (2nd minor petitioner is represented through her natural guardian, next friend, mother 1st petitioner Sarabegam) 3.SaithoonBeevi 4.Seyadu Ali Petitioners/ Appellants Vs ArafathUmarfarooq (Died) 1.Sheik Fareetha 2.Iffco-Tokio General Insurance Company Limited, 2nd Floor, No.82, Preetham Plaza, Chandra Gandhi Nagar, Ponmeni, Bye Pass Road, Madurai-625016.

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CMP(MD) No.4944 of 2026 in CMA(MD)SR.No.29158 of 2026 This Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Rule 24(3) of Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Accident Claim Tribunal Rules, 1989 praying to exempt the petitioners from paying the Court fee of Rs.9,273/- in the above appeal. For Petitioners: Mr.K.Esakki Durai, Advocate

ORDER

The above petition has been filed seeking orders to grant exemption to the petitioners from paying the required Court fee of Rs.9,273/- in the above appeal.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that though the Tribunal has passed an award as early as on 14.11.2025, even after filing of the execution petition, the second respondent has not deposited the amount.

4. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit, this petition is ordered and the petitioners are exempted from the payment of Court fee of Rs.9,273/- in C.M.A. (MD)SR.No.29158 of 2026 for the present, subject to the condition that the petitioners shall pay the entire Court fee, as and when the petitioners receive any part of the amount, that has been awarded as compensation to the petitioners / claimants in M.C.O.P.No.82 of 2020.

16-04-2026 CSM To 1.The Additional District Judge (FTC), Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Tenkasi.

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