S.ANBU CHEZHIAN vs THE MANAGER

CMA.No.1741 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-06-2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CMA.No.1741 of 2026 S.Anbu Chezhian ..Appellant Vs. The Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, (Villupuram Division I) Ltd, Villupuram. ..Respondent Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, praying to enhance the compensation of Rs.1,46,500/- as awarded in MACT.OP.No.5249 of 2016 on the file of the VI Small Causes Court (Motor Accident Claims Tribunal) on 28.08.2023 to Rs.6,00,000/-. For Appellant : Mr.Kalai Arasan For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Kumar __________ Page1 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 10/07/2026 04:04:53 pm ) CMA.No.1741 of 2026 JUDGMENT This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been preferred by the claimant seeking enhancement of the compensation awarded by the VI Small Causes Court (Motor Accident Claims Tribunal), Chennai, in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.5249 of 2016 vide order dated 28.08.2023. 2. Brief facts of the case: ✤ On 09.10.2015, the appellant was travelling as a passenger in a bus bearing Registration No.TN-32-N-3355 from Salem to Chennai, belonging to the