For appellants : Mr.K.Balaji For R2 : Mrs.A.Salomi J U D G M E N T This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been preferred by the claimants against the Award dated 08.12.2023 made in M.C.O.P.No.968 of 2019 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal /III Court of Small Causes, Chennai, for enhancement of compensation.

2. Parties are indicated herein as per their litigative status and ranking before the Tribunal.

3.The claimants herein, who are the husband and son of the deceased Shalom W/o.Parthiban, had filed a Claim Petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act , 1988, claiming compensation of Rs.50,00,000/- for the death of said Shalom, who sustained fatal injuries in a road traffic accident that took place on 03.11.2018.

4. The Tribunal upon consideration of the oral and documentary evidence and after hearing the arguments advanced by either side, granted compensation of Rs.25,85,200/- with 7.5% interest The amount awarded by the Tribunal under various heads are tabulated hereunder :