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2017 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 9

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
, J
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Legal representative of the deceased – Respondent


Table of Content
1. accident details and compensation claim established. (Para 1 , 2)
2. appellant challenges negligence and compensation quantum. (Para 3 , 4)
3. court reviews evidence and testimonies. (Para 5 , 6)
4. definition and application of negligence established. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12)
5. judicial interpretation of motor vehicle accidents. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21)
6. compensation principles related to negligence discussed. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26)
7. analysis and determination of compensation awarded. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35)
8. final conclusion affirming the tribunal's decision. (Para 36 , 37)

1. Being aggrieved by the finding, fixing negligence on the driver of the bus, bearing registration No. TN 21 - P 9909, and the quantum of compensation of Rs. 10,83,000 awarded with interest at the rate of 7.5 per cent per annum in MCOP No. 4734 of 2008, dated 20.11.2014, to the legal representative of the deceased, from the date of claim application till deposit, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Chennai, has filed this appeal.

2. Short facts leading to the filing of the appeal are as follows:

2.1 On 28.6.2006, at about 20,15 p.m.



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