ORDER:

The appellants, who are claimants in M.V.O.P. No.42 of 2001 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-II Additional District Court (FTC), Srikakulam, instituted the present appeal seeking enhancement of compensation granted vide orders dated 03.5.2005.

2. In the said O.P., the claimants averred that their son-Sunil Kumar while going to attend school in Auto bearing No.AP 30T 4957 met with an accident due to rash and negligent driving of another Auto bearing No.AP 30T 5511 coming in the opposite direction and as a result of which he succumbed to the injuries sustained in the accident. They claimed an amount of Rs.2,00,000/-towards compensation against the respondents. In support of their case, they examined P.Ws.1 and 2 and got marked Exs.A.1 to A.8. The respondents filed their respective counters, but did not adduce any oral evidence. However, Insurance Policy was marked as Ex.B.1. The Tribunal framed as many as six (6) issues and after considering the rival contentions and material on record, awarded a sum of Rs.1,57,000/-towards compensation together with interest at 9% per annum from the date of petition till the date of realization. However, in view of the opi