JUDGMENT:

This appeal is preferred by the 2nd respondent/APSRTC, challenging the award dated 17.12.2014 passed in M.V.O.P.No.15/2014 on the file of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunalcum- Judge, Family Court-cum-Addl.District Judge, Srikakulam, wherein the Tribunal while partly allowing the petition, awarded compensation of Rs.1,48,500/- with interest @ 7.5% p.a. from the date of petition, till the date of realisation to the petitioner/claimant, for the death of Teppala Narayanamma, 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 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for brevity "the Act") claiming compensation of Rs.1,50,000/- on account of the death of Teppala Narayanamma, who is the mother of the petitioner, in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 27.05.2013.

4. The facts would show that on 27.05.2013 at about 10.00 a.m. the deceased Teppala Narayanamma returning to home from Jami Yellamma temple situated near her house, while she was walking on the left side of the road margin, the 1st respondent, who was the driver of APSRTC Bus bearing N