IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 23.04.2024 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No.2563 of 2024

1.Lakshmi

2.Suki

3.Minor Priyadharshini

4. Minor Subathirai ... Appellants Vs.

1. Elumalai [Since 1st respondent remained exparte before the Tribunal his presence may be dispensed with] 2. The Oriental Insurance Company Limited, 3rd Party Claim HUB, 32/312, 13th Street, PhaseII, Sathuvacheri, Vellore ... Respondents Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to enhance the award against the judgement and decree dated 31.08.2021 and made in M.AC.T.O.P.No.210 of 2019 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, (Subordinate Judge)., Vaniyambadi.

For Appellant : Mr.A.Subadra For Respondents : Mr.M.J.Vijayaragavan for R2 *****

JUDGMENT

The appellants/claimants, not being satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal, have filed this appeal against the award passed in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.210 of 2019, on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Vaniyambadi, seeking for enhancement of compensation.

2. The case of the claimants is that the deceased Dhandabani was riding a two w