JUDGMENT

(Prayer: This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the order passed in M.C.O.P.No.290 of 2018, dated 13.12.2019, on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal – Principal District Court, Karur.)

This Cross objection is filed under Order 41 Rule 22(1) of C.P.C., against the order passed in M.C.O.P.No.290 of 2018, dated 13.12.2019, on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal – Principal District Court, Karur.)

Common Judgment:

1. This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed against the award passed in M.C.O.P.No.290 of 2018, dated 13.12.2019, on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal – Principal District Court, Karur. The appellant herein is the Transport Corporation and the respondents herein are the claimants in the original M.C.O.P. Petition.

2. Cross Objection has been filed to enhance the the award passed in M.C.O.P.No.290 of 2018, dated 13.12.2019, on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal – Principal District Court, Karur. The appellants herein are the claimants and the respondent herein is the Transport Corporation in the original M.C.O.P. Petition.

3. Brief substance of the claim petition, i