Reliance General Insurance Company Limited v. K.A.Pratheesa

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR in CMA(MD) No.296 of 2025 Reliance General Insurance Company Limited, represented by its Branch Manager, Divisional Office, 10/4/4, 2nd Floor, Thaha Plaza, South Bye Pass Road, Vannarapettai, Tirunelveli.

Petitioner Vs 1.K.A.Pratheesa 2.Subin 3.S.Suman Respondents For Petitioner:

Mrs.K.R.Shivashankari, Advocate For Respondents:

Mr.R.Murugan, Advocate for R1 No appearance for R2 1/4

This Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 148 r/w 151 C.P.C. praying to extend time for depositing the entire award amount to the credit of M.C.O.P.No.234 of 2019 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Special Judge for Forest Offence Cases), Nagercoil pending disposal of the above civil miscellaneous appeal.

ORDER

The above petition has been filed seeking orders to extend the time for depositing the entire award amount to the credit of M.C.O.P.No.234 of 2019 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Special Judge for Forest Offence Cases), Nagercoil pending disposal of the above civil miscellaneous appeal.

2. It is seen from the records that this Court, while granting interim stay, has directed the petitioner to deposit 50% of the award amount to the credit of M.C.O.P.No.234 of 2019 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of that order, failing which, interim stay granted shall stand automatically vacated, without any reference to this Court.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent.

4. Considering the reasons assigned, this Court is inclined to extend time by two weeks. Accordingly, time is extended till 04.07.2025 for complying with the directions of this Court dated 28.03.2025 in C.M.P.(MD)No.5299 of 2025 in C.M.A. 2/4

(MD)No.296 of 2025. On such deposit, the first respondent / claimant is permitted to withdraw 25% of the amount that was deposited by the petitioner / third respondent on filing necessary application before the Tribunal.

5. In the result, this Civil Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. sd/- 19/06/2025 / TRUE COPY / /06/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

CSM To 1.The Special Judge for Forest Offence Cases / Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Nagercoil.

+1 CC to M/s.R.MURUGAN, Advocate ( SR-6555[I] dated 19/06/2025 ) 3/4

ORDER

IN Date :19/06/2025 NM/24.06.2025 4P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4