(1.) The deceased/first appellant, namely, Ashokan was the claimant before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Pudukottai.
(2.) Not satisfied with the compensation determined by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Pudukottai, the present Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been preferred and during the pendency of the same, the claimant-appellant died, whereupon, his parents/legal heirs were brought on record as appellants 2 and 3 and now, they contest this appeal.
(3.) The case of the appellants is as follows:-