JUDGMENT :

1. Aggrieved by the order dated 03.09.2007 in M.V.O.P.No.151 of 2005 passed by the Chairman, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal – cum – I Additional District Judge, Anantapur, (for short “the tribunal”), the claimants preferred this appeal not being satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the tribunal.

2. For convenience sake, the parties will hereinafter be referred to as they were 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’) r/w Rule 455 of A.P.M.V Rules claiming compensation for an amount of Rs.8,10,000/-for the death of M. Thirupathi Naidu in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 22.10.2004. The said M.Thirupathi Naidu will hereinafter be referred to as “the deceased”.

4. It is not in dispute that the deceased is the husband of the 1st claimant, father of 2nd claimant and the son of 3rd claimant.

5. The claimants’ case is that on 22.10.2004 the deceased along with claimants 1 and 2 and his brother’s son by the name Radhaiah were all going in a motor cycle bearing No.AP-0