JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and decree dated 29.10.2010 made in M.C.O.P.No.24 of 2006, on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Addl. District and Sessions Court (Fast Track Court), Vellore.)

1. The wife, parents, and minor son who are the dependents of the deceased Manikandan have filed the claim petition in M.C.O.P.No.24 of 2006 before the Tribunal claiming compensation of Rs.6,50,000/- for the death of Manikandan in a road accident.

2. On 12.11.2004 at 11.00 p.m., the deceased Manikandan, husband of the first appellant/claimant met with an accident while he was riding two-wheeler Bajaj Kawasaki bearing registration No. TN 23 R 8491 in Ambur to Pernambut road next to Chinnavarikkam Village, a lorry bearing registration No. TN 23P 8438 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner, hit the two wheeler and caused grievous injuries to Manikandan all over his body and he was taken to Government hospital, Ambur for treatment where it was informed that Manikandan died on the way to hospital. A case in Cr.No.638 of 2004 was registered under Sec. 304(A) of I.P.C. by Umabarath police station. The de