JUDGMENT :

1. Aggrieved by the Judgment dated 17.10.2014 in MVOP.No.418 of 2013 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal – Cum – XIV Additional District Judge, Vijayawada (for short 'the Tribunal'), the 2nd respondent APSRTC preferred this appeal questioning the quantum of the compensation amount awarded by the Tribunal.

2. For convenience's sake, hereinafter, the parties will be referred to as arrayed in MVOP.No.418 of 2013.

3. As seen in the pleadings, the evidence adduced on behalf of both sides; the following facts are either admitted or undisputed. The petitioners are the parents of the deceased, i.e., Jonnakuti Koteswara Rao. The 1st respondent is the driver of the APSRTC bus bearing No.AP28Z2705 (referred to as the offending vehicle), and the 2nd respondent is the Managing Director of APSRTC.

4. The claim made by the petitioners under Sec.166 of Motor Vehicles At, 1988, for compensation of Rs.6,00,000/-with interest and costs. It is the case of the claimants that on 19.02.2013 at about 08.15 AM, the deceased was going to Priyadarsini Degree College to attend his