1 The appeal is against the Award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Coimbatore dated 14.9.2001 passed in M.A.C.T.O.P. 575 of 1996. The respondents 1 to 6 are the legal representatives of one Jalal who lost his life in a road accident on 19.11.1995. They filed the said claim petition, claiming a compensation of Rs.6,50,000/-. Under the impugned Award, the Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.2,20,000/- which is now being challenged in this appeal.

2 The claimants' case is that on 19.1.1995 at about 11.00 a.m when the deceased was travelling in a motor cycle as one of the pillion riders, the bus belonging to the appellant Corporation bearing Registration No. TN - 37 - N - 0616 came in the opposite direction, driven by the driver in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the motor cycle. Due to the impact, the deceased was thrown away and died on the spot.

3 The claim petition was filed on the basis that the deceased was earning a sum of Rs.3,000/- p.m and now the legal representatives of the deceased lost his contribution to the family and as such they are entitled for the compensation.

4 The appellant herein contested the claim of the respondents 1 to 6 stating that the deceased w

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