JUDGMENT :

1. Aggrieved by the order dated 24.08.2009 in M.V.O.P. No.521 of 2007 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-District Judge, Vizianagaram (for short “the tribunal”), the claimants preferred this appeal not being satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal.

2. For convenience's sake, the parties will hereinafter be referred to as arrayed in the M.V.O.P.

3. It is a claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short ‘M.V. Act’) claiming compensation for an amount of Rs.4,50,000/- for the death of Zibbidi Jamanna and Rs.50,000/- towards compensation for bullocks.

4. It is not in dispute that the deceased is the husband of the first claimant, the father of claimants 2 and 3 and the son of claimants 4 and 5. The said Zibbidi Jamanna would hereinafter be referred to as “the deceased”.

5. The claimants’ case is that on 16.05.2005 at about 09.15 PM, the deceased, after purchasing six buffaloes, started from Kothavalasa to Alamanda sandy; when he reached Alamanda village at approximately 11.00 PM, a lorry be