THIMMAKKA W/O LATE GIRIGOWDA, G.D. GOWDA S/O LATE GIRIGOWDA AND LOKESH S/O LATE GIRIGOWDA Vs. R. KRISHNAPPA S/O RANGANAYAKA, OWNER OF TRACTOR TRAILER AND THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD. BY ITS MANAGER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is by the claimant for enhancement of compensation awarded by the Tribunal.

(2.) HEARD . The appeal is admitted and with the consent of learned Counsel appearing for the parties, it is taken up for final disposal.

(3.) BRIEF facts of the case are: That on 30.01.2008 when deceased Giregowda was riding his TVS Moped bearing registration No. KA -06 -/B -4840 on Sira Changavara road, a tractor -trailer bearing registration No. KA -06/B -4040 -4041 came in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against his moped, as a. result he died on the spot. Hence his wife and two major children filed a claim petition before MACTV Sira seeking compensation of Rs. 10,00,000/ -. The Tribunal by the impugned judgment has awarded a global compensation of Rs. 3.22,500/ - with interest at 6% p.a. The claimants have preferred this appeal seeking enhancement of compensation.