JUDGMENT :

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

2.This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed challenging the quantum of compensation granted by the Tribunal in the award dated 26.07.2018 made in M.C.O.P.No.798 of 2013 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, III Additional District Judge (FAC), Puducherry.

3.The appellant is the 2nd respondent in M.C.O.P.No.798 of 2013 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, III Additional District Judge (FAC), Puducherry. The respondents 1 to 4 filed the above said claim petition, claiming a sum of Rs.31,00,000/- as compensation for the death of one Nadana Sabapathy, who died in the accident that took place on 18.08.2013.

4.According to respondents 1 to 4, on 18.08.2013 at about 06.45 P.M., while the deceased Nadana Sabapathi was walking as pedestrian on the ECR Road, Pakkamudayanpet, Puducherry and crossing towards East to West near Papsco Vegetable Shop, the driver of the bus bearing Registration No.TN 68 D 3222 who was driving the bus in a rash and negligent manner from South to North direc