CHINNAPPAN v. TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION LIMITED

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA  CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

Civil Appeal  No.9188/2022 (@SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO.12692/2022)

CHINNAPPAN & ORS.                                  Appellant(s)

VERSUS

TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION LIMITED     Respondent(s)

O R D E R

1. Leave granted.

2. The appellants are the legal heirs of deceased (Bernath), who

was   37   years   old   and   was   working   as   a   Sweeper   at   A.R.C.

Construction   Company,   when   she,  unfortunately,   met   with  a   road

accident   on   11­08­2008.   The   Bus   belonging   to   the   respondent   ­

Corporation bearing Registration Number TN­32­N­2304 was allegedly

being driven in a rash and negligent manner. The deceased suffered

vital injuries and died on the spot.

3. The   appellants,   being   dependents   of   the   deceased,   filed   a

Claim Petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

4. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal granted the appellants a

total compensation of Rs.9,95,000/­.

5. Aggrieved appellants filed an appeal before the High Court for

enhancement of compensation but vide impugned judgment, the said

Court has dismissed their appeal.

6. We have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties an...