JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the judgment and decree in M.C.O.P.No.24 of 2012 dated 12.02.2015 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Subordinate Court, Mettur.)

(The case has been heard through Video Conferencing)

1. This appeal is filed by the Insurance company, aggrieved by the fixation of liability as well as the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal.

2. On 06.12.2011, in front of Kanaga Hospital on Omalur to Darmapuri Main Road, while the deceased Arumugam was riding his TVS Scooty Streak motor cycle bearing Reg.No.TN 30 AY 3341, an unnumbered TATA Ace bearing Reg.No.TN 30 AW 0175 rash and negligently dashed the deceased vehicle. Due to sudden hit, the deceased fell down and sustained injury all over his body. He was taken to the hospital for treatment, but on 22.12.2012 he died at Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore due to the injuries. At the time of his death, the deceased was about 64 years old. He was an Ex-Service Man, earning pension and also a LIC Agent. Hence