LAWS(KAR)-2016-4-229

UMA AND OTHERS Vs. PRAKASH AND ANOTHER

Decided On April 22, 2016
UMA AND OTHERS Appellant
V/S
Prakash And Another Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal by the appellants-claimants is directed against the impugned judgment and award dated 7-8-2015, passed in MVC No. 112/2014, by the Additional Senior Civil Judge, Ramanagara, (hereinafter referred to as "Tribunal" for short), for enhancement of compensation, on the ground that, a sum of Rs. 11,97,500/- awarded by the Tribunal under different heads with interest at 6% per annum from the date of petition till date of realization, as against the claim of Rs. 20,00,000/- on account of the death of the deceased Sri. Raghu, P., in the road traffic accident is inadequate.

(2.) In brief, the facts of the case are :

(3.) The said claim petition had come up for consideration before the Tribunal. The Tribunal, after appreciating the oral and documentary evidence and other material available on file, has allowed the claim petition in part and awarded the compensation of Rs. 11,97,500/- under different heads with interest at 6% p.a., from the date of petition till its realization.