JUDGMENT :

1. This is an appeal preferred by the legal representatives of the deceased claiming compensation in a sum of Rs. 52,000/- under Section 110-A of the Motor Vehicles Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act). The accident occurred on 8-4-1984 and the deceased who met with the accident died three days later, on 11-4-1984. At the time of death, the deceased was was aged 40 years and it is claimed that he was earning Rs. 30/- per day by selling kirana articles on his cycle. The Tribunal went into this question and awarded a sum of Rs. 25,600/-, out of which Rs. 21,600/- is relatable to the loss of dependancy and Rs. 4,000/- is towards loss of consortium. Interest was awarded at 6% P.A. from the date of petition. The claimants in this case are the wife, mother and two sons of the deceased.

2. The learned counsel for the appellant, Sri P. Gopaldas representing Sri P. Ramakrishna Raju has contended that the award is liable to be enhanced not only by increasing pecuniary damages but that some amount must be awarded for the non-pecuniary damages, in all cases of death. The learned counsel for the Insurance Company, Sri S. Hanumaiah has, however, contended that the amount awarded b