JUDGMENT:

1. Aggrieved by the order dated 04.03.2011 in M.V.O.P. No.142 of 2010 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-IV Additional District Judge (F.T.C.), Anantapur, the United India Insurance Company Limited, represented by its Divisional Manager, Anantapur-2nd respondent herein has preferred this appeal questioning the quantum of compensation.

2. For the sake of convenience, hereinafter, the parties will be referred to as per their rankings in the M.V.O.P.

3. The claimants filed a claim petition under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short 'the Act), claiming a compensation amount of Rs.5,00,000/-for the death of their son Sangala Ramu (hereinafter referred to as 'the deceased'). He died in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 22.11.2008.

4. The claimant's case is that on 22.11.2008, while the deceased was proceeding on his bicycle towards Sapthagiri Circle from Sainagar, and when he reached Baby hospital, the bus driver bearing No. K.A. 20 8104 (hereinafter referred to as 'the offending vehicle) drove the same rash and negligently at high speed, lost control over the same and dashed against the cyclist-Sangala Ramu (deceased); thereby,