Disposed/HON’BLE MR JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Civil Revision Petition No.6395 of 2026 CNR: {HCMA012272432026} Selvam, S/o. Kasi D.No.86/17, Rayappan Compound

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
Civil Revision Petition No.6395 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012272432026}

Selvam, S/o. Kasi
D.No.86/17,
Rayappan Compound
Subramaniya Kovil Street
Somanur, Palladam
…Petitioner
Vs
1. M.Ramesh, S/o. Mani
No. 316, CPS Nagar
Vennagurichi
Irumbulikurichi Post Sendurai Taluk Ariyalur 621 804.
2. P.Soundarapandiyan
S/o. Palani
No.2/235, Colony Street Pichanur, Udayarpalayam Ariyalur 612 901.
3. M/s.United India Insurance Co.Ltd.,
Having Policy Issuing Office at
No.50A, Pallivasal Street
Perambalur 621 212
…Respondents
PETITION under Article 227 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a direction to the Subordinate Court at Palladam to number MCOP.SR.No.302 of 2026 within a time bound manner.
For Petitioner: Mr.K.Myilsamy
ORDER
This civil revision petition has been filed under Article 227 of The Constitution of India seeking a direction to the Subordinate Court, Palladam (for short, the Court below) to dispose of MCOP.SR.
No.302 of 2026 within a time frame.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.
3. This Court has carefully considered the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record.
4. The petitioner is injured, who sustained grievous injuries when he was standing near Kallakudi Toll Plaza at Chidambaram to Trichy NH Road. He filed the said claim petition before the Court below. But, it was returned on the ground that the Court below did not have the territorial jurisdiction. The petitioner represented the papers by stating that under Section 166(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the petitioner/claimant has an option to file the claim petition either in the jurisdiction where the claimant resides or where the respondent has their business place or residence.
5. According to the petitioner, he is residing at Palladam and the respondent also falls within the jurisdiction of the Court below and in spite of giving this explanation, the said claim petition has not been entertained. Aggrieved by that, the above civil revision petition has been filed before this Court.
6. Considering the grievance expressed by the petitioner and considering the fact that the accident had taken place on 23.10.2025, the above civil revision petition is disposed of with a direction to the Court below to entertain MCOP.SR.No.302 of 2026, number the same and proceed further in accordance with law.
07-10-2026
To
The Subordinate Court, Palladam.
RS
N.ANAND VENKATESH,J
RS
CRP.No.6395 of 2026
07-10-2026