(1.) The award dated 07.11.2013 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Gurdaspur (for brevity 'the Tribunal') has been assailed by the legal heirs of Jatinder Singh @ Rahul seeking enhancement of compensation awarded under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short 'the Act')
(2.) The widow and a minor son of Jatinder Singh @ Rahul are the appellants. The driver-cum-owner of Truck bearing registration No. PB-05-T-9244 (hereinafter referred to as 'offending vehicle'); and insurer (i.e. Shri Ram General Insurance Co. Ltd.) of the offending vehicle have been arrayed as respondents no. 1 and 2 respectively in the appeal.
(3.) The brief facts necessary for adjudication of the present appeal are that on 22.05.2012, Jatinder Singh @ Rahul was going on motorcycle towards Gurdaspur. On his way, he was hit by a rashly and negligently driven offending vehicle. As a result of the impact, he sustained multiple grievous injuries and died on the spot. FIR No. 95, dated 23.05.2012 was registered at Police Station, City Gurdaspur.