8.3. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Coimbatore Division, in its counter affidavit, has denied the manner of accident. According to the Corporation, the bus was driven with due care, observing traffic rules and regulations. About 06.45 p.m., when the bus was nearing Kannammal Matriculation School on Tiruppur-Palladam Road, a lorry was going ahead of the bus. Maintaining the distance, the bus was driven, but the lorry driver suddenly stopped the vehicle, without giving any signal or indication. To avoid the bus dashing against the lorry from behind, the bus was swerved to the right side. At that time, a motorcyclist was riding a bike with a pillion in the opposite direction, in the centre of the road. On seeing the same, the driver of the bus sounded horn, applied sudden brakes and, to avoid any collision, stopped the bus. In spite of care and caution, the motorcyclist dashed against the bus, as a result of which, both the rider and the pillion, fell down and sustained injuries. Thus, the corporation has denied the allegations made against driver and on the contra, attributed negligence against the motorcyclist. It is also their further contention that after two days, FIR has been given by the friend of the injured, who is an interested person. On the quantum of compensation, claimed under various heads, the corporation has disputed the age, avocation, income, nature of injuries, extent of disablement and consequently, the loss of earning capacity. Compensation claimed under various heads has been objected.
