The Managing Director v. Sathya
Case brief
What is this about?
CMA 1300 of 2020; C.M.P. 9323 of 2020; High Court of Judicature at Madras; K. Kumaresh Babu; C.V. Karthikeyan; Managing Director TNSTC Kumbakonam v. Sathya, Minor Krishnapriyan, Minor Krishnavsanthan, Kaliyamal, Palanimuthu and Managing Director TNSTC Kanchipuram; M.Krishnamoorthy for appellant; C.R.Suresh Kumar for R6; M.C.O.P. No. 426 of 2016; MACT (III Additional District Judge) Kallakurichi; Tribunal award dated 31.10.2018; Section 173 Motor Vehicles Act 1988; compensation Rs.72,28,200 confirmed; claim Rs.50,00,000; deceased Marimuthu Government Teacher monthly income Rs.40,000; accident 31.05.2016 Kedilam-Ulundurpet; vicarious liability of transport corporation for driver's negligence; RW1 admission of FIR and stoppage of increment three years; contributory negligence plea rejected; quantum non-interference; appeal dismissed, award confirmed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal dismissed; Tribunal award dated 31.10.2018 in M.C.O.P.No.426 of 2016 confirmed; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no order as to costs.