J U D G M E N T

The appellant is the claimant in M.C.O.P.No.224 of 2019 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, IV Additional District Court, Coimbatore and she filed the said claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, seeking compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- for the death of her husband, in a road accident that took place on 30.09.2017.

2. The brief case of the appellant / claimant is as follows :

On 30.09.2017, Surya Narayanan (deceased) was crossing Pollachi - Palladam Main Road at about 19.30 hours. A speeding motorcycle bearing Registration Number TN 41 AE 0454, belonging to the second respondent and insured with the third respondent hit Surya Narayanan, as a result of which, he fell down and sustained injuries all over his body and was rushed to Government Hospital, Pollachi.

However, he succumbed to injuries on the same day.

3. According to the claimant, the rash and negligent driving of the driver of the motorcycle was the cause of the accident and that since the owner of the motorcycle had insured her vehicle with the third respondent / The New India Assurance Company Limited, the owner and the insurer of the motorcycle are jointly and severally liabl