Swamikkannu, J.

1. This Appeal coming on for hearing on this day, upon perusing the petition of Appeal, the order of the lower Court, and the material papers in the case, and upon hearing the arguments of Mr. K.S. Narasimhan advocate for the Appellant, and of Mr. V. Radhakrishnan Advocate for the Respondents 1 to 4 and of Mr. G.K. Selvarajan Advocate for the 5th respondent and notice to the 6th Respondent having been dispensed with, the court made the following order:

2. United India Insurance Company, Trichy, third respondent before the Tribunal is the appellant in this appeal. Petitioners 1 to 4 are respondents 1 to 4 in this appeal. Nizam Tobacco Company first respondent before the Tribunal is the fifth respondent before the Tribunal is the fifth respondent herein. S. Kumarasamy-sixth respondent before the Tribunal is, the sixth respondent herein. This appeal has been preferred against the award dated 10-9-1981 in M.A.C.O.P. No. 349 of 1930 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Madurai in a petition filed by respondents 1 to 4 herein for the death of the deceased Raju in a motor vehicle accident on 8-4-1980 at about 5.30 p.m.

3. The case of the petitioners/res