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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 21541

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S. Sounthar, J
Marappan – Appellant
Versus
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. S.P.Yuvaraj
For the Respondents: Mr.D.Nitin

Table of Content
1. court's observations on the negligence and income consideration. (Para 10 , 11)
2. final judgment on enhanced compensation. (Para 13 , 14 , 17 , 18)

JUDGMENT

Not satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal, the claimants have come before this court by filing the present appeal.

2. The son of the first claimant, father of the second claimant and brother of the third claimant namely Suresh died in a road accident accident that had occurred on 12.09.2016. It was the case of the claimants that the deceased was riding his Hero Honda Splendor Plus Motor cycle slowly on the left hand side road from Sokkadi to K.R.P. Dam. When the deceased was nearing Sekar fish shop, a bus belonged to the respondent came in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the two wheeler of the deceased. As a result of accident, the deceased sustained fatal injuries and died on the spot. Hence, the claimants filed a claim petition before the Tribunal seeking compensation of Rs.35,00,000/-.

3. The respondent Corporation filed counter and denied the manner of accident as described in the claim petition. It was the specific case of the respondent before the Tribunal that th

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