JUDGMENT :

This appeal is preferred by respondents No.2 and 3/APSRTC, challenging the award dated 27.09.2017 passed in M.V.O.P.No.16/2016 on the file of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-I Addl.District Judge, Visakhapatnam, wherein the Tribunal while allowing the petition, awarded a compensation of Rs.15,00,000/-with interest @ 7.5% p.a. from the date of petition, till the date of realisation for the death of Sirugudi Suresh in a motor vehicle accident.

2. For the sake of convenience the parties are arrayed as parties before the tribunal.

3. As seen from the record, originally the petitioners filed an application U/s.166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for brevity “the Act”) claiming compensation of Rs.15,00,000/-on account of the death of Sirugudi Suresh, in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 01.05.2015.

4. The facts would show that on 01.05.2015 when Sirugudi Suresh (deceased) was returning to his house on motor cycle bearing No.AP 31 CQ 8065 to purchase gold ornaments, the driver of APSRTC Bus bearing No.AP 11Z 6309 drove the same in a rash and negligent manner and dashed behind him at opposite Central Bank, Sri Sai Vignan School, Seethammapeta Main Road, Visakhapatnam, c