ORDER

1. Leave granted.

2. These appeals challenge the judgment and order dated 19.08.2019 passed by the learned single Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Madras, thereby reducing the compensation payable to the appellants.

3. The deceased-Aruldoss had died in an accident, as such, the appellants who are the legal heirs of the deceased had filed a petition before the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal, Chennai ('MACT') for compensation. The MACT calculated the compensation by determining the income of the deceased at Rs.15,000/- per month.

4. Being aggrieved thereby, The Oriental Insurance Company Limited ('the Insurance Company'), went in appeal. The learned single Judge of the High Court, though maintained the finding with regard to contributory negligence, held that the income of Rs.15,000/- per month determined by MACT was on the higher side and therefore, calculated the compensation by treating the income of the deceased @ Rs.10,000/- per month.

5. Ms. Bhabna Das, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellants submits that the High Court has grossly erred in interfering with the income estimated by the MACT. She further submits that both the MACT as well as the High Court