T.S. Sivagnanam, J.

1. The claimant is the appellant. Not satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal cum District Court, Tiruvannamalai by the Order dated 14.3.2008 made in M.A.C.O.P.No.797 of 2006 for the death of her husband – Santharam in a road traffic accident, the claimant has filed this appeal seeking enhancement.

2. The case of the claimant is as follows:

On 17.07.2006 at about 9.30 a.m., when the deceased Santharam was proceeding in his Kinetic Honda bearing Regn. No.TN 07 F 3938 on Santhome High Road from south to north and reached opposite to the house of one Sivalingam, a maxi cab van bearing Regn. No.TN 22 M 8338 belonging to the first respondent driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner came in the same direction and dashed against the deceased. In the accident, the deceased sustained grievous crush injuries all over the body and succumbed to the injuries, on the way to hospital. A case was registered in Crime No.357/AM3/06 on the file of Adayar Police Station for the offence under Section 304(A) I.P.C. The deceased was working as Assistant Special Grade Officer in University of Madras and earning Rs.2