1. This MACMA is directed at the instance of Reliance General Insurance Company Limited against the Award dated 09.06.2009 in M.V.O.P.No.582 of 2007 passed by the Chairman, MACT-cum-Principal District Judge, Ranga Reddy District, L.B.Nagar, Hyderabad (for short “the Tribunal).

2. The facts in brief are thus:

The two sons of Gundela Narasamma having been aggrieved by the death caused to their mother by the lorry bearing No.AP 29U 4479 filed MVOP No.582 of 2007 against owner and insurer of the offending lorry who are respondents 1 and 2 before the Tribunal and claimed Rs.3 lakhs as compensation. The first respondent remained ex-parte. The 2nd respondent/Insurance Company contested the matter. On appreciation of evidence on record the lower Tribunal has awarded Rs.2,81,000/- as compensation under differing heads against the respondents as follows:

Loss of dependency Rs. 2,64,000-00

Loss of estate Rs. 15,000-00

Funeral and other expenses Rs. 2,000-00

Total Rs. 2,81,000-00

Hence the appeal by the Insurance Company.

3. Heard arguments of Sri S.Raj Kumar, learned counsel for appellant/Insurance Company and Sri T.Venkat Reddy, learned counsel for respondents 1 and 2/ claimants.