JUDGMENT :

V.M. VELUMANI, J.

1. The matter is heard through “Video Conferencing/Hybrid mode.”

2. This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed to set aside the award dated 08.11.2019 made in M.C.O.P. No. 67 of 2018 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvarur.

3. The appellant is the respondent in M.C.O.P. No. 67 of 2018 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvarur. The respondents filed the above said claim petition claiming a sum of Rs. 40,00,000/- as compensation for the death of one Dhandapani, who died in the accident that took place on 18.06.2017.

4. According to respondents, on 18.06.2017 at about 03.00 P.M. while the deceased Dhandapani was riding as pillion rider in the motorcycle bearing Registration No. TN-50B-2315 driven by one Gopalakrishnan on the Thiruthuraipoondi -Thiruvarur Road, near Pulivalam Noorul Tea Shop, the driver of the bus bearing Registration No. TN-49N-1394 belonging to appellant drove the same in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the motorcycle in which the said Dhandapani was traveling as pillion rider and caused the accident. In the accident