hours, when the deceased along with her uncle and second respondent was travelling towards Madurai in the car bearing Reg.No.TN 57 AD 7759, the TNSTC bus bearing Reg.No.TN 63 N 1657, coming from the same direction in a rash and negligent manner and hit the car from behind, due to which, the deceased and her uncle sustained grievous head injuries and died. The second respondent is still taking treatment. FIR was registered against the TNSTC bus driver and marked as Ex.P.1. The accident occurred only due to the rash and negligent driving of the driver of the TNSTC bus. On perusal of the materials available on record, it is seen that the accident occurred due to the negligent driving of the TNSTC bus, since he was not careful while overtaking the car and hence, there is no infirmity in the finding rendered by the Tribunal on this aspect. Hence, this Court concurs with the findings of the Tribunal, that the driver of the TNSTC bus, drove the bus in a rash and negligent manner and hit the car. Hence, the appellant Transport Corporation is liable to pay the compensation.
