JUDGMENT

The claimants have preferred the instant appeal challenging the order of the tribunal, dismissing the claim petition.

2. The claimants/appellants filed the claim petition seeking compensation stating that on 12.09.2008 at about 8.45pm, when the deceased was travelling in the Government Bus, Route No.T34, belonging to the respondent-Corporation, and was proceeding from Uthiramerur to Kancheepuram, the driver of the bus drove the bus in a rash and negligent manner and applied sudden break, as a result of which, the deceased was thrown away from the bus and sustained grievous injuries and succumbed to the injuries on the next day i.e.13.09.2008.

3. The respondent-Corporation filed the counter denying the averments made in the claim petition, stating that the FIR was registered two days after the alleged accident; and that if any such accident had happened as alleged by the claimants, the passengers and crew members of the bus would have reported the same to the police and that therefore, the respondent Corporation is not liable to pay compensation; and that in any case, the compensation claimed is excessive and prayed for dismissal of the claim petition.

4. The appellants examine