S. MANIKUMAR, J.

1. Appeal is directed against the judgment and decree, dated 02.07.2015 made in M.C.O.P.No.145 of 2014, on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, (District Court), Karaikal, by which, the Tribunal, after fixing negligence on the driver of the bus, bearing Registration No. TN 32 N 3269, owned by the appellant-Transport Corporation, awarded compensation of Rs.14,50,000/-, with interest, at the rate of 7.5% per annum, from the date of claim, till the date of realisation.

2. Short facts leading to the appeal are as follows:

On 26.08.2012, about 2.30 Hours, when Mr.Souce Joseph Antoine Jean Anatole, was on his way to Airport, along with his family, in Hyundai I-10 Car, bearing Registration No. TN 07 BD 3210, driven by its driver, Mr.Faizur Rahman of Karaikal, in South-North direction on NH 45 Main Road, on the extreme left side, between Tindivanam and Chennai, a Transport Corporation bus, bearing Registration No. TN 33 N 3269, driven by its driver, 5th respondent herein, in a rash and negligent manner, in the opposite direction, dashed against the