JUDGMENT :

(Prayer : Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to enhance the compensation from Rs.16,28,000/- to Rs.30,00,000/- by modifying the fair and decreetal order passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/District Judge, Karur, in M.C.O.P.No.132 of 2018, dated 22.06.2020.)

1. This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed by the claimants to enhance the award of compensation passed in M.C.O.P.No.132 of 2018, dated 22.06.2020 by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/District Judge, Karur.

2. It is a case of fatal accident, which took place on 28.10.2017 the deceased Kumar was riding a two wheeler bearing Registration No.TN-40-B-0337 from south to north on Salem to Karur NH road and when he was proceeding opposite of Manmagalam lorry Association Petrol Bunk at about 14.00 hours, the car bearing Registration No.TN-57-AH-3848 was driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner on the same direction and dashed on the two wheeler from behind. Due to the accident, the deceased Kumar died on the spot.

3. The claimants have filed a petition in M.C.O.P. No.132 of 2018 on the file of the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/District Judg