According to the petition, Thiyagarajan was riding his motorcycle from Tindivanam to Chennai on December 3, 2016. When he reached near Pukkathurai, a car driven in a rash and negligent manner rammed his bike from behind.

Thiyagarajan sustained grievous injuries and was taken to Government Hospital at Chengalpattu and later referred to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital where he succumbed to injuries the following day. He is survived by wife, a minor son and his parents.

Reliance General Insurance, the insurer of the car, was statutorily liable to pay compensation, the petition said. Countering this, the insurance company denied the allegations and contended that the claim made by the petitioners were highly excessive and without any basis.

Recording the submissions, Judge S Umamaheswari said, “This accident had happened due to rash and negligent driving of the car driver, which was proved from FIR copy and death report.”