(1.) HEARD Sri D.S. Patni counsel for the appellant and Sri K.S. Boara counsel for the respondents.
(2.) PRESENT appeal has been preferredagainst the judgment and award dated 30 -72004 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Champawat awarding a sum of Rs. 1,67,000/ - as compensation in favour of the claimants.
(3.) BRIEFLY stated claimants respondents no. 1 to 4 filed a claim petition under section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, for grant of compensation on account of the death of Sri Devendra Singh in a motor vehicle accident on 27 -1 -2003 at 10.30 AM near Roadways workshop, Tanakpur.