JUDGMENT :

(S. SOUNTHAR, J.)

Not satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, the claimants have come before this court by way of this appeal.

2. It is not in dispute that the husband of the first claimant, father of the minor claimants 2 and 3 and son of the claimants 4 and 5 namely Gunasekaran died in a road accident that had taken place on 01.03.2023. It was the case of the claimants that the said Gunasekaran was slowly riding his two-wheeler on extreme left side of the Sankari- Edappady Main Road. When he was nearing kallukadai bus stop, the bus belonged to the first respondent insured that the second respondent came in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the two- wheeler from behind. As a result of the accident, the said Gunasekaran sustained grievous injuries and died. Therefore, the claimants, who are all dependants of the deceased, laid a claim petition seeking compensation of Rs.50,00,000/-.

3. The first respondent reminded exparte before the Tribunal and the claim petition was opposed by the second respondent/insurance company mainly on the ground that the negligence was on the part of the deceased.

4. The Tribunal, based