TNSTC told to pay ₹30 lakh to kin of MTC conductor
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:20.10.2021
A motor accident claims tribunal has directed the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) to compensate ₹30 lakh to the family of a MTC bus conductor who was killed after a rashly driven government bus knocked him down near Peramanur along GST Road.
According to the petitioners, the deceased, K Moorthy and his brother were waiting at the bus stop when the rashly driven government bus smashed into them. The accident happened on May 26, 2015 and Moorthy died of his injuries the next day.
The family moved the tribunal claiming a compensation of ₹32 lakh. In response, the transport corporation denied the claims and contended that the accident happened due to the negligence of the pedestrian and the version of events as claimed by the petitioners is incorrect.
According to TNSTC, the bus was moving at a moderate speed observing traffic rules, when the pedestrian crossed the road leading to the accident. The bus was coming from Cuddalore towards Chennai.
After perusing submissions from all sides, the tribunal held that the accident happened due to the negligence of the TNSTC bus driver and stated that it is liable to pay compensation.
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