BRANCH MANAGER,THE ORIENTAL vs VINOTHKUMAR

C.M.A.(MD)No.772 of 2016 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Reserved on : 21.04.2026 Pronounced on : 25.06.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR C.M.A.(MD)No.772 of 2016 Branch Manager, The Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Theni. The Oriental Insurance Company Limited, rep. by its Regional Manager, Divisional Office, Office at First Floor, Gopal Rao Building, Town Hall Road, Kumbakonam. ... Appellant/ 2nd Respondent Vs. 1.Vinothkumar 2.Kathiravan 3.Priyadharshini 4.Jayapriya (Minor RR2 to R4 are declared as major and the guardianship of their mother R5-Santhi is discharged vide Court order dated 23.02.2026 made in CMP(MD) Nos.947 to 950 of 2026 in CMA(MD)No.772 of 2016) 1/22 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 15/07/2026 02:28:02 pm ) C.M.A.(MD)No.772 of 2016 5.Santhi 6.Annappattu ...Respondents 1-6/ Petitioners 1-6 7.M/s.Bharathi Women Development Center, Office at Mutharasapuram, Nagappattinam. ... 7th Respondent/ 1st Respondent 8.Kumar ... 8th Respondent/ 3rd Respondent (8th respondent remained exparte before the lower court) Prayer : This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, to set aside the award o