The Managing Director v. JayaGopal Son of Venkatesan
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, C.M.A.No.3872 of 2025 and C.M.P.No.32565 of 2025, decided 19.01.2026 by K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi J: transport corporation's appeal under Section 173 MV Act against compensation awarded by MACT Krishnagiri to a pillion rider (37 years; fractures of right tibia and right patella) injured when a TNSTC bus dashed his two wheeler; negligence finding resting on PW1 and Ex.P.1 FIR confirmed; quantum found just and reasonable, no enhancement or interference; appeal dismissed, no costs. Keywords: rash and negligent driving, FIR, pillion rider, helmet and licence objection, confirmation of Tribunal award.
What did the court decide?
The Tribunal's finding, based on the evidence of PW1 and Ex.P.1 (copy of FIR), that the driver of the bus caused the accident by rash and negligent driving is confirmed, as the Tribunal analysed and appreciated the evidence in correct perspectives.