JUDGMENT :

N. Kirubakaran, J.

1. Instantaneous death would have been justified in this case instead of a vegetative life, which the victim led, for more than 8 years, before resting in peace. For no fault of his, he sustained injuries because of the rash and negligence of the driver of Tata Ace vehicle, insured with Reliance General Insurance Company Limited. The pain and agony, which the family members of the victim would have undergone during 8 years of vegetative life of the victim cannot be spelt out in words. No amount of money would compensate either the victim or the family members, who were suffering for 8 years on seeing their loved one suffering. This case would demonstrate as to how negligence of a person causes havoc in the life of an unknown innocent person and his family members. Therefore, it is the duty of every rider or driver of the vehicle to drive carefully not only in their interest and their family members, but also in the interest of innocent third parties and their family members.

2. It is not like any other case where the victim of the accident died on the