JUDGEMENT

The appellants have filed this appeal against the award passed in MCOP.No.806 of 2021 dated 03-10-2024 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chief Judge, Small Causes Court, Chennai.

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

The appellants / petitioners claimed that on 25.09.2014 at about 18.30 hrs while the victim was travelling as a pillion rider in a Motorcycle TVSA XL bearing Registration No.TN 73 AX 0046 at Arakonam to Sholinghur Road, Kumminipet, near Chennai bakery, a Bus bearing Registration No.TN 73 D 2994 driven in a rash and negligent manner dashed against the victim's motorcycle. Due to the impact the victim sustained fatal injuries and died. 3. Upon considering the oral and documentary evidence, the Tribunal partly allowed the claim petition and awarded a sum of Rs.8,22,000/- as compensation, directing the 2nd respondent to pay the said amount to the appellants, along with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of the petition till the date of realization (excluding the period of dismissal for default, if any).

4. Aggrieved by the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal, the appellants (claimant