1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 19.01.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.MATHIVANAN C.M.A.(MD)No.39 of 2011 and M.P.(MD) Nos.2, 3 and 4 of 2011 The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli. .. Appellant Vs Ramiah .. Respondent Prayer:- Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act against the Judgment and award made in M.C.O.P.No.267 of 2003 dated 12th March, 2004 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, First Additional Sub Court, Tirunelveli. For Appellant : Mr.K.Dinesh Babu JUDGMENT Challenge is made in this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal to the quantum of the award of Rs.61,000/- passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, First Additional Sub Court, Tirunelveli. 2. The facts which are very much relevant for the disposal of this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal may be summarized very briefly as follows: That on 15.01.2003, at about 08.45 p.m., the respondent herein had met with a vehicular accident involving the bus bearing Registration No.TN-32-N-1225 belonging to the Appellant/Transport Corporation. The respondent herein being the injured had filed a claim petition in M.C.O.P.No.267 of 2003, on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, First Additional Sub Court, Tirunelveli, claiming a sum of Rs.1,50,000/-. The appellant/Transport Corporation had also contested the claim on various grounds. However, the claims Tribunal on appraising the evidences of both oral and documentary had ultimately awarded a sum of Rs.61,000/- under various heads, directing the appellant/Transport Corporation to pay this amount to the injured along with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of petition till realisation. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3.When this appeal came up for admission, this Court has gone through the relevant materials and also the grounds of appeal. After giving careful consideration, this Court is of the considered opinion that the award passed by the Tribunal is just and fair and does not require any interference of this Court. Accordingly, this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The I Additional Subordinate Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Tirunelveli. +1cc to Mr.Rajnish Pathiyil, Advocate Sr.No.2165 Copy to the Section Officer (VR Section) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai (To send back records if any) ps ssk/24.02.2011 /4c-2p/- C.M.A.(MD)No.39 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)Nos.2, 3 and 4 of 2011 19.01.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/