The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has confirmed the compensation awarded by the tribunal to a Tirunelveli tailor. He was seriously injured when the TNSTC bus overturned.
The court was hearing an appeal filed by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), Madurai against the compensation awarded to claimant Sumathi by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal at Tirunelveli.
In a counter affidavit, the corporation said that there was no rash and negligent driving by the driver. The woman has suffered injuries due to her own negligence. She was sitting inside the bus in a careless and inattentive position, it was submitted.
The tribunal said that the accident was caused only due to rash and negligent driving by the driver. Taking into consideration that the woman had lost her left thumb, her right limb was non-functioning and she would not be able to continue sewing, the tribunal awarded a compensation of Rs 8.17 lakh.
Confirming the compensation, Justice R. Vijayakumar said the court did not find any reason to interfere with the award passed by the tribunal. The court took cognizance of the certificate issued by the orthopedic doctor.