1. The appellants/petitioners have filed this civil miscellaneous appeal as against the award dated 20.01.2003 passed in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.4647 of 1998 by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, IV Judge, Court of Small Causes, Chennai in directing the first respondent to pay sum of Rs.92,000/- (Rupees Ninety two thousand only) (including the interim relief) to the appellants/petitioners along with interest at 9% per annum from the date of award till date of deposit into Court etc.

2. The short facts of the claim are as follows:

(i) On 05.05.2008 at about 16 hours while Udayakumar (deceased) crossing the Manjabakkam road towards Redhills direction at that time a lorry bearing Registration No.TN-01-A-5049 came from Redhills Market towards Manali, driven in a very rash and negligent fashion by its driver at a terrific speed endangering public safety and knocked down the deceased and as a result of the said accident, the deceased fell down and the wheels of the lorry ran over the deceased legs and later he expired at the hospital due to multiple injuries. The accident took place because of the rash and negligent driving of the driver of the lorry and the first respondent (owner