S.MANIKUMAR, M.GOVINDARAJ
Managing Director, Metropolitan State Transport Corporation Ltd. – Appellant
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P. L. Rajeswari – Respondent
S.MANIKUMAR, J.
In the accident which occurred on 24.03.2017, involving a state transport corporation bus, bearing Regn.No.TN01N4249, a pedestrian died. He was stated to be aged 34 years and as an Associate Consultant in M/s.Wipro Technologies, earned Rs.37,500/- per month. A case in Crime No.123 of 2007 has been registered against the driver of the bus on the file of GST Road Traffic Investigation, Tambaram. Parents preferred MCOP No.1503 of 2007 on the file of MACT [Chief Judge, Small Causes Court], Chennai, claiming compensation of Rs.40 Lakhs under various heads.
2. Though, transport corporation disputed the manner of accident and negligence attributed to the driver of the bus, on evaluation of pleadings and evidence, vide judgment and decree in MCOP No.1503 of 2007 dated 03.11.2010, the tribunal held that the driver of the bus was negligent in causing the accident. Based on the oral and documentary evidence, Ex.P6, copy of MCA certificate, Ex.P7, Bank statement, Ex.P10, copy of the Identity Card of PW2, Ex.P11, copy of Identity card of PW3, witnesses examined to pr
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