The appellant is claimant in M.C.O.P.No.156 of 1997 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Sub Judge), Chidambaram. He filed the petition claiming compensation of Rs.5,00,000/- for the injuries sustained by him in the road traffic accident which happened on 22.04.1996.

2. In the petition the following are stated:-

.3. The petitioner was employed as driver by 3rd and 4th respondents and was earning more than Rs.3,000/- per month in average as salary and batta. On 22.04.1996, the petitioner was driving the vehicle bearing Regn.No.TN-04 A-2349 from Sethiathope to GST near Vikravandi. Two vehicles bearing registration No.TN-72 Z-7336 and TN-04 B2529, were parked on the left and right side of the road without leaving any space in the middle of the road. While the petitioner was proceeding from south to north, due to the narrow space, he dashed against the two vehicles and due to the accident he sustained multiple grievous injuries. His disability is permanent. He could not stand or walk. He is the sole bread winner of the family having wife and two sons besides his aged parents. All the three vehicles were insured with the fifth respondent.

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