The Insurance Company has filed these two appeals challenging the awards dated 30.6.2008 passed in M.C.O.P.Nos.315 and 309 of 2007 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Subordinate Court), Poonamallee.

2. In both the appeals Mr.P.Selvaraj, counsel appears for caveators, the respondents 1 and 2 in C.M.A.No.4203 of 2008 and the respondents 1 to 5 in C.M.A.No.4204 of 2008. In view of the endorsement made by the counsel for the appellant in the appeal grounds, notice to the owner of the vehicle, viz., the respondent No.3 in C.M.A.No.4203 of 2008 and respondent No.6 in C.M.A.No.4204 of 2008 is dispensed with. By consent of both parties, main appeals are taken up for final disposal.

3. C.M.A.No.4204 of 2008 (M.C.O.P.No.309 of 2007):-It is a case of fatal accident. The motor accident in this case happened on 18. 2006. The deceased in this case is Tamil Selvan, 28 years old, contractor and L.L.B. Final Year student. He was travelling on a Maruti Esteemed Car bearing Registration No.TN.02 V 7880 from Pondicherry to Chennai along with his friends. The car was driven by the 6th respondent herein, by name Amitt Bhatt, who is the owner of the Maruti Esteemed Car insured