The High Court of Madras dismissed a Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed by a Transport Corporation challenging the compensation quantum awarded to heirs of a deceased passenger. The court found the Tribunal's award lawful and confirmed it.
the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is dismissed; the award of the Tribunal is confirmed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.10.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE
C.M.A.NPD.No.2993 of 2003
and
C.M.P.No.18408 of 2003
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
(K-Dn-I) Ltd.,
Represented by the Managing Director,
Kumbakonam. .. Appellant
Vs.
1. Thiyagarajan
2. Mahalingam
3. Ramalingam
4. Durairasu
5. Balu .. Respondents
Prayer : Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and decree dated 13.08.2001 made in M.A.C.T.O.P.No509 of 2001 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Principal District Judge) at Nagapattinam.
For Appellant : Mr.Krishnamoorthy For R1 to R4 : Batta due For R5 : Served No Appearance
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JUDGMENT
This appeal is preferred by the Transport Corporation, challenging the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal.
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award of the Tribunal is confirmed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
27.10.2017 ssn To The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, (Principal District Judge), Nagapattinam.
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N.SESHASAYEE, J.,
ssn
C.M.A.NPD.No.2993 of 2003
and
C.M.P.No.18408 of 2003
27.10.2017
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (K-Dn-I) Ltd.
Thiyagarajan
Mahalingam
Ramalingam
Durairasu
Balu
N.Seshasayee
As recorded by the court registry
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