THE BRANCH MANAGER vs R.MUTHUKUMAR

C.M.A(MD)No.689 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.06.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN C.M.A(MD)Nos.689 of 2023 and CMP (MD) No.9427 of 2023 The Branch Manager The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., Vedasandur, 1st floor Anguvilas Building, 112, Vadakku Rathaveethi Nagercoil. ... Appellant Vs. 1.R.Muthukumar 2. A.Duraipandi ... Respondents PRAYER:- Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act to Modify the award dated 17.04.2023 made in MCOP No. 90/2019 on the file of learned Additional Sub Court, Palani, Dindigul District. 1/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 24/06/2026 04:41:07 pm ) C.M.A(MD)No.689 of 2023 For Appellant : Mr. A.Ilango For Respondents : Mr.K.Karunakaran for R1 JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.) This appeal has been filed by the Insurance Company challenging the award passed by the Additional Sub Court, Palani, Dindigul District, in MCOP No.90 of 2019 dated 17.04.2023. 2. The first respondent is the claimant in this case. He was travelling in a two-wheeler on 31.01.2019 and at Siluvathur – Dindigul Ma