JUDGMENT :

Ninala Jayasurya, J.

1. This is an appeal filed by the claimants, aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated 6.7.2005 in MVOP No. 560 of 2004 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-Principal District Judge, Kurnool (hereinafter referred to as Claims Tribunal), whereunder the Claims Tribunal granted a compensation of Rs. 1,33,000/- as against a claim of Rs. 3,00,000/- made by the claimants.

2. The brief facts that lead to the filing of the present appeal are as follows:

The appellants are wife, children and father of one Pedda Samanna @ Raju (hereinafter referred to as 'the deceased') who died in a road accident which occurred on 9.5.2004. The appellants/claimants filed the said claim petition inter alia stating that the deceased died in a road accident due to the rash and negligent driving of tractor/trailer bearing Registration Nos. AP-21-U-7586 and AP-21-U-7587 belonging to the first respondent and insured with the second respondent. It is further stated that the deceased was hale and healthy, working as coolie and earning Rs. 4,500/- per month and contributing his entire income for the family. As a result of the death of the deceased, the appellants who are dep