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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dr.Justice G.Jayachandran, Ms.Justice R.Poornima, JJ
Royal Sundaram General Insurance Company Ltd., – Appellant
Versus
Kannaki – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(R. POORNIMA, J.)
The appellant / 2nd respondent / Insurance Company has filed these Civil Miscellaneous Appeals against the fair order and decreetal order dated 24.04.2018 passed in M.C.O.P.Nos.68, 69 and 70 of 2013 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Additional Sub Judge, Tenkasi District.
2. Brief facts of the petitions filed by the claimants before the Tribunal are as follows:
(a) In M.C.O.P.No.68 of 2013, M.C.O.P No. 70 of 2013 filed by the claimant Mrs.Kannagi, mother of the deceased claiming compensation for the death of the Selvi and minor Gautamraj who died in a road accident on 26.02.2012. MCOP No.69 of 2013 was filed by the claimants Mrs.Kannagi, wife of Ammayappan, and Smt. Sudalaiammal, mother of the said Ammayappan claiming compensation for the death of the Ammaiyappan who also died in the same accident.
(b) The claimants stated that on 26.02.2012 at 03.00 p.m., between Tenkasi to Tirunelveli Road, the above-mentioned three persons along with others travelled in a TATA Indica Car bearing registration No.TN 76 L 2902 from Tirunelveli to their native Melagaram. The said car was driven by its driver Balasubramanian at a moderate speed after observing the traffic
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