The case of the claimants is that on 06.01.2014, at about 01.30 hours, the deceased Mahalingam, Rajavelu, Sonnaimuthu were proceeding to Thiruchendur Murugan Temple along with other pilgrims on “Pathayathara” on the left side of Madurai – Thoothukudi national highways road and at that time the appellant insured vehicle bearing registration No. TN-55-W-7475 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner, mowed down all the deceased and other pilgrims. In the said accident above mentioned three persons died. All the dependants of the deceased have filed the M.C.O.P.No. 46 of 2014, M.C.O.P.No. 47 of 2014 and M.C.O.P.No. 48 of 2014 claiming compensation. The learned Tribunal Judge allowed all the claim petitions by the common judgment dated 03.03.2018. In the present case deceased was Mahalingam filed M.C.O.P.No. 48 of 2014 and in the petition it is stated that the deceased Mahalingam was working as Office Assistant in the Education Department and earning Rs.25,000/- per months and he was the sole breadwinner of his family. Alleging that the accident had taken place due to the rash and negligent driving of the driver of the van, the claimants filed the petition, claiming compensation of Rs.50,00,000/-.
