According to the respondents, that on 27.08.2011, about 9.15 hours, when the husband of the 1st respondent was riding a cycle, on the left side of the mud road, towards North from South, a State Transport Corporation bus bearing Regn.No.TN23N1462, which came in the same direction, driven in a rash and negligent manner, dashed against their sole breadwinner, and he died on the spot. A case in Cr.No.407 of 2011, for offences under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC has been registered against the driver of the State Transport Corporation bus.

2. According to the respondent, at the time of accident, the deceased was aged 40 years and earned Rs.15,000/- per month in brick business. For the pecuniary and non pecuniary loss, they filed M.C.O.P.No.862 of 2011 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Principal District Judge), Vellore, claiming compensation of Rs.25,00,000/-.

3. The State Transport Corporation filed, their objections to the claim contending inter alia that the vehicle bearing Regn.No.TN23-N-1462 was not involved in the accident. They submitted that, when the vehicle was returning on its trip from Vellore, some policemen informed him that the vehicle was involve