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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI, J
Lakshmi – Appellant
Versus
M. Kulothungan – Respondent
JUDGEMENT :
(M. DHANDAPANI, J.)
Challenging the judgment and decree dated 30.01.2004 made in MCOP.No.10 of 1997 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sub Court, Dharmapuri, the claimants are before this Court.
2. It is the case of the appellants/claimants that, on 02.05.1996 at about 5.30 hours, when the deceased Selvam was riding a cycle very slowly on the extreme left of Harur to Salem Main road near Arul Jothi Steel, at the time, a tractor bearing Regn.No.TN-29-A-5830 and trailor bearing Regn.No.TN-29-A- 1758 owned and driven by the 1st respondent insured with the 2nd respondent came in a rash and negligent and dashed against the deceased Selvam, due to which, he sustained grievous injuries and died on the spot. Thereby, the appellants, who are the dependents/parents of the deceased Selvam filed a claim petition seeking compensation of Rs.2,00,000/-. Before the tribunal, the claimants examined two witnesses viz. P.W.1 & P.W.2 and marked exhibits P.1 to P.4 and on the side of respondents, one witness viz. R.W.1 was examined and exhibits R.1 to R.4 were marked. After trial, the Tribunal, on appreciation of oral and documentary evidence, though came to a conclusion that t
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