JUDGEMENT
P.B.BALAJI, J. -
(1.)The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal as well as the Cross objection arise out of the proceedings in M.C.O.P.No.198 of 2017 on the file of the
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Principal District Judge, Sivagangai.
(2.)The brief facts, that are necessary for deciding the above Appeal and the Cross objection, are as follows:
The claimants being the wife and parents of the deceased
one A.Alagappan, sought for compensation to the tune of Rs.1,00,00,000.00
(Rupees One Crore only) for the death of the said Alagappan in a motor
accident on 12/6/2016. The said Alagappan was riding his two wheeler
bearing Registration No.TN-63-AH-0454 from Trichy to Rameswaram, on
the National Highways and a Marthi Swift Dzire Car bearing Registration
No.TN-05-Z-5898, being driven in a rash and negligent manner, on the
wrong side of the road, hit the two wheeler, in which Alagappan was
riding, resulting in Alagappan suffering head injuries. Though he was
admitted in the Government Hospital, he died on the same day, without
responding to the treatment.
(3.)It is the case of the claimants that the deceased was working in Singapore as Process Maintenance and Construction Worker and earning
Rs.60,000.00 per month. The claimants would also state that the deceased
was well trained and and completed courses in Construction safety
orientation for workers General Trade, Signalman & Rigger Course and
Apply workplace safety and health in process plant in Singapore and he
had bright future prospects. He was aged 32 years at the time of accident
and considering the income of the deceased as well as various other
relevant factors, the claimants prayed for compensation to the tune of
Rs.1,00,00,000.00 (Rupees One Crore only).
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