COMMON JUDGMENT

Dr.G.Jayachandran, J.

The Civil Miscellaneous Appeals are directed against the award passed by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, I Additional District and Sessions Court, Vellore in M.C.O.P.No.103 of 2011, dated 30.11.2016.

2. On 11.08.2010 at about 12.00 hours, one Mr.Sabu James aged about 37 years, who was travelling as a pillion rider on a motor cycle bearing Registration No:TN-23-AV 4732, sustained injuries, when an auto bearing Registration No:TN-23-AB 7585 driven rash and negligently by its driver was hit the motorcycle opposite to Vishnu Theatre on Vellore to Katpadi Road. Sabu James was taken to CMC hospital, Vellore for treatment. He was treated as an inpatient for 28 days, but succumbed to the injuries.

3. The wife, two minor children and parents of Sabu James laid a petition before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal against the auto driver Mr.Ganesh and the insurer of the vehicle, M/s United India Insurance Co., Ltd. alleging that they are all dependants of the deceased Sabu James, who was hale and healthy at the time of accident. He was running a transport business and a landlord, besides being a Senior Manager Channel Accounts- ADC & RFID India and Subcont