S. MANIKUMAR, J.

1. Being aggrieved by the finding fixing negligence on the driver of the Ashok Leyland Comet Container Lorry bearing Regn. No. TN54-E-2058, liability and the consequential direction to pay compensation of Rs. 20,38,000/- with interest, at the rate of 7.5% per annum, from the date of claim till deposit and costs, awarded in MCOP No. 64 of 2015 dated 13.07.2016, on the file of MACT (Special District Court) Tiruvallur, Reliance General Insurance Company Limited, Chennai, has filed the instant appeal.

2. Case of the respondents/legal representatives is that on 23.07.2012 about 10.30 a.m. when D. Jayagopal was proceeding in his two wheeler, bearing Regn. No. TN-20AV-1865 on the Poonamallee High Road from Koymabedu to Vanagaram, for his official duty, on the left side of the road a container lorry bearing Regn. No. TN-54-E-2058, insured with Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. driven in a rash and negligent manner dashed the motorcyclist from behind and due to the impact, the motorcyclist fell down, sustained grievous injuries and died on the spot. In this regard, a case in Cr. No. 983/PH3/12 under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC has been registered against the driver