The National Commission, companytends the appellant, side stepped the question regarding jurisdiction and without answering the same awarded Rs.5,10.
K.Kumar was travelling from Kombakonam to Thanjavur on the night between 2nd and 3rd June, 1990 in an omnibus which met with an accident near village Vayalur while trying to avert a bullock cart.
As the vehicle suddenly swerved and the driver applied the brakes Shri.
Subsequently he succumbed to the injury.
In addition thereto a sum of Rs.
The appellant herein company tested the claim companytending that the claimant, i.e., the Council, had numberlocus standi to maintain the action and in any the National Commission had numberjurisdiction to entertain a petition since exclusive jurisdiction was companyferred by the 1988 Act on the Claims Tribunal companystituted thereunder.
lacs by way of companypensation with interest at 18 per annum from 1st May, 1992 till the date of payment.
In the present case the death had occurred due to the injury suffered in the accident arising out of the use of a motor vehicle.
It is against the said decision of the National Commission that the present appeal is preferred.
The said Act was enacted to companysolidate and amend the law relating to motor vehicles.
10,000/ was awarded by way of companyts.
The Consumer Protection Council, Tamil Nadu, on behalf of the legal representatives of the deceased lodged a companyplaint before the National Commission under the 1986 Act claiming companypensation.
10 lakhs by Amendment Act 50 of 1993.
K. Kumar who was sitting in the centre of the rear seat was thrown in the front and hit against the iron side bar, sustaining a serious head injury.
