Summary: The Madras High Court turned down an appeal about a tragic bus accident in Kallakurichi. The court confirmed the money given to the victim's family, focusing on the driver's carelessness.
On May 31, 2016, a government teacher named Marimuthu sadly lost his life. He was a passenger on a bus traveling from Kedilam to Ulundurpet Main Road. The accident happened when two buses crashed into each other, causing Marimuthu to be thrown from one bus and run over by the other.
The victim's family, including his wife Sathya and their children, asked for ₹50,00,000. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal in Kallakurichi awarded them ₹72,28,200 on October 31, 2018. The boss of TNSTC, Kumbakonam, disagreed with this decision and appealed.
Justice C.V. Karthikeyan and Justice K. Kumaresh Babu looked into the case. The court found that the driver of the bus run by the boss was indeed careless. The driver faced punishment, including a three-year pay raise freeze and a police report.
"These admissions clearly show carelessness by the driver of the boss."
The boss argued that the other bus was also to blame. However, the court found no proof for this claim. The argument for shared fault was rejected.
The boss argued that the compensation amount was too high. However, the court found no reason to change the amount, confirming it as fair and right.
On January 22, 2026, the appeal was turned down, confirming the tribunal's decision. The court found the original judgment fair and reasonable, needing no changes.
