JUDGMENT

RAMACHANDRA MENON,J To what extent a human being can be tapped, to extract money, referring to a tragic road traffic accident involving accidental death of an old man aged 82 years, is the point involved in this case. The loss of life and farewell to this world is of course disturbing, which cannot be compensated in terms of money. But when it is sought to be measured in terms of compensation payable, the matter necessitates wider consideration, that too when, such claim petition is filed by persons claiming themselves as dependents, are age old sons and daughters having separate families and leading their lives accordingly.

2. The accident in the instant case was occurred on 30.9.2011.

The deceased was an octogenarian, having crossed the age of 82 years. It is stated that, he was standing on the side of NH-47 near Koratty, when the stage carriage owned by the 1st respondent and driven by the second respondent came in a rash and negligent manner and knocked him down. This was sought to be compensated by filing claim petition before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Irinjalakuda.

3. The claim put forth by the claimants before the Tribunal was that, the deceased was an earnin