(1.) This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 02.02.2002, passed in MACTOP No. 238 of 1998 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Sub Court, Palani.
(2.) Before the tribunal, the appellant is the 3rd respondent, respondents 1 and 2 are the claimants and respondents 3 and 4 are the respondents 1 and 2.
(3.) The case of the claimants in the petition briefly is as follows: