NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD Vs. SARASWATHI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The Judgment was delivered by the Honourable Mr.Justice R.Subramanian

(2.) The above claim petitions were preferred by different claimants who have suffered injuries or lost the sole bread winner of the family in the motor accident that occurred on 12.01.2013 at about 5.00 AM in the morning at Thirumayam Karaikudi Main Road, near Unaiyur Diversion Road in Puthukottai District.

(3.) According the claimants, they were travelling in the Van bearing Regisration No.TN-07-BR-2418 owned by one Ramu and driven by one George. They were proceeding towards Rameshwaram along with some Pooja articles, while so, the lorry bearing Registration No.TN-49-AJ-4645 which was going ahead of the Van suddenly applied breaks without any indication or signal and turned towards right side resulting in the Van colliding with the lorry, despite earnest attempts made by its Driver to avoid the accident.