(1.) THE present appeal has been filed against the award dated 5.10.1987 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kurukshetra (hereinafter referred to as the 'Tribunal') vide which the Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs. 2,68,000/- as compensation on account of the death of Naresh Thakur aged 58 years.
(2.) THE learned counsel for the appellants only contested the part of the award vide which the learned Tribunal deducted a sum of Rs. 67,200/- out of the compensation awarded to the appellant. The Tribunal after assessing the compensation of Rs. 3,36,000/- deducted a sum of Rs. 67,200/- by observing as under :-