JUDGMENT:

B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI, J.

This is an appeal filed by the claimants in M.V.O.P.No.484/2001 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-I Addl.District Judge, Srikakulam, against the common order and decree dated 26.05.2006.

2. For the sake of convenience, the parties are arrayed as parties before the learned Tribunal.

3. The case of the claimants in MVOP 484/2001 who are the appellants herein is that one B.Kondaiah as a pillion rider was travelling on the motor cycle of P.Krishna Rao, while P.Krishna Rao driving the motor cycle; they reached a place near Jamiya Mosque on N.H.5 road near Narasannapeta; a lorry came in opposite direction, in a rash and negligent manner and dashed the motor cycle; as a result, Kondaiah and Krishna Rao sustained grievous injuries; they were shifted to Government Hospital, Narasannapeta; Krishna Rao died in the hospital; Kondaiah was shifted to Government Hospital, Srikakulam; He also died on 30.03.2001; Hence, claim petition filed before the learned Tribunal U/s.166 of Motor Vehicles Act 1988, claiming compensation of Rs.3,00,000/- for the death of B.Kondaah, against the owner of the lorry and insurer of the lorry.

4. The dependants of o