JUDGMENT

The appellants are the claimants in M.C.O.P. No.1894 of 2021 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Chennai. They filed the claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 seeking compensation of Rs.60,00,000/- for the death of one Gajendran (husband of claimant 1; father of claimants 2 to 4)

in a road accident that took place on 03.03.2021.

2. The brief case of the appellants / claimants is as follows :

On 03.03.2021, Gajendran (deceased) was travelling as a passenger in a bus bearing registration No.TN 32 N 4614 belonging to the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., on Chennai - Puducherry East Coast Road. The driver of the bus drove the vehicle rashly and negligently, as a result of which Gajendran (deceased) was thrown out of the bus and sustained multiple injuries all over his body. He was immediately rushed to the Hopital. However, he succumbed to injuries on 12.03.2021.

3. According to the claimants, the rash and negligent driving of the driver of the bus belonging to the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd. was the cause of the accident and therefore, they are liable to pay comp