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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M. DHANDAPANI, J
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Trichy – Appellant
Versus
S.Satheeshkumar – Respondent
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| 1. the appeal relates to a bus accident causing permanent disability and the compensation awarded. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. disagreement on compensation adequacy and negligence assessment. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. the court confirmed the tribunal's findings and compensation awarded. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. final outcome of the appeal dismissing compensation modification requests. (Para 8) |
JUDGMENT
The above appeal is filed by the appellant/Transport Corporation seeking to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated 04.02.2020 passed in MCOP.No.120 of 2019 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Special Sub-Court, Krishnagiri.
2. It is the case of the appellant / Transport Corporation that, on
23.05.2016 at about 3:30 am, when the respondent / claimant was travelling in a bus belonging to the appellant Corporation bearing Regn.No.TN 45 N 2946, at that time the driver of the appellant Corporation came in a rash and negligent manner and dashed the lorry which came in the opposite direction, due to which, the respondent / claimant sustained permanent disability. Therefore, the first respondent had filed a claim petition claiming a sum of Rs.50,00,000/- for the injuries sustained by him in the said acci
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