JUDGMENT:

1. Aggrieved by the order dated 21.01.2013 in M.V.O.P. No.217 of 2011 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-I Additional District Judge, Anantapur (for short ‘the Tribunal’), the 2nd respondent/National Insurance Company Limited represented by its Divisional Manager, Anantapur, has preferred this appeal questioning the award of compensation an amount of Rs.5,15,000/- by the tribunal with proportionate costs and interest.

2. For convenience, the parties will hereinafter be referred to as they were arrayed in the M.V. O.P.

3. The claimant has filed the claim petition under Sections 140 and 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to grant compensation of Rs.6,00,000/- for the death of Sake Vengamuni (hereinafter referred to as ‘the deceased’), who is the son of the claimant No.1 and 2 and brother of claimant No.3 and 4, in a motor accident that occurred on 28.08.2010 at about 00:30 hours, during night time while the deceased was travelling as a Cleaner in the DCM Van bearing No. AP 31 TT 6365, at the out outskirts of Addakal Village on N.H.7 road in Mahabo