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Madras High Court, N. Anand Venkatesh J., CMA Nos.666 & 689 of 2024, decided 22-07-2026. Appeals under Section 173 MV Act against common award dated 16.08.2023 in M.C.O.P.Nos.2539 & 2540 of 2018 (Exclusive MACT, Tirupur). Accident 28.10.2018 about 16.15 hours at Aalangudi Road Junction: TNSTC bus (North to South, turning East) vs TVS moped (East to West); rider Panjalingam died, pillion rider Arumugam Kaliyappan injured. Key themes: negligence; perversity of Tribunal's finding; appreciation of P.W.2, P.W.3, D.W.1; rough sketch Ex.P6; damage to vehicles (clutch lever broken, bus rear left dented); discrepancy in complaint/FIR; remand for assessment of compensation. Appellants: Pavunthaai Panjalingam, Thiruniraiselvan Panjalingam, Veermani Sivaraj, M.Kavitha, Sengegounder Palani Gounder, Arumugam Kaliyappan; Respondents: Murugesan, Managing Director TNSTC CBE Division, General Manager TNSTC CBE Division Branch-I (R1 & R2 no appearance).