Appeal by bus operator against Tribunal award in motor accident death case. Bench rejected arguments regarding contributory negligence, helmet usage, and income fixation. Appeal dismissed.
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal dismissed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition closed.
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C.M.A(MD)No.551 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 19.01.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
C.M.A(MD)No.551 of 2021 and
C.M.P.(MD)No.5230 of 2021
M/s.Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Door No.2, Vannarapettai, South Byepass Road, Tirunelveli District, represented by its Managing Director.
... Appellant
Vs.
1.Thomas 2.Anitha
... Respondents
PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, against the Award and decreetal order, dated 18.02.2020, passed in M.C.O.P.No.92 of 2019 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (III Additional District Judge), Tirunelveli.
For Appellant : Mr.R.Rajamohan For Respondents : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar *****
JUDGEMENT
This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed against the award passed
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by the Tribunal. The Transport Corporation has come up with this appeal.
2.The first contention of the appellant is that the contributory negligence was not fixed on the deceased. On perusing the nature of accident, it is seen that the bus has hit the motor cycle behind the back of the motor cycle that too the left side of the bus has hit the motor cycle. In such circumstances, the accident has occurred while the bus was overtaking. Therefore, the contributory negligence factor cannot be entertained.
3.The next contention of the appellant is that the deceased was not wearing any helmet. The said plea was not raised before the Tribunal. Absolutely, there is no evidence to prove that the deceased was not wearing helmet. Hence, this plea is also rejected.
4.The next contention that was raised by the appellant is that the Tribunal has fixed Rs.10,000/- as income to the deceased. It is seen that the deceased was working as a Painter. Generally, for any profession Rs.
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8,000/- would be the minimum fixation of salary. Since the deceased is a
Painter, it is an appropriate fixation. Therefore, this plea also cannot be entertained. Hence, all the pleas raised by the Transport Corporation are declined. Therefore, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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Order made in C.M.A(MD)No.551 of 2021
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal erred in not fixing contributory negligence on the deceased.
Whether the appellant was correct in challenging the Tribunal's fixation of income to the deceased.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
Thomas
Anitha
S. Srimathy
As recorded by the court registry
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