JUDGMENT :

RAVI NATH TILHARI, J :

Heard Sri B.V. Krishna Reddy, learned Counsel appearing for the claimants/appellants through virtual mode as well as Smt. A. Jayanthi, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.3-Insurance Company.

2. This appeal under Section 173 of the MOTOR VEHICLES ACT , 1988, (in short 'M.V. Act'), has been filed by the claimants/appellants, challenging the Award, dated 31.05.2012, passed in MVOP No.461 of 2009 by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Principal District Judge), West Godavari at Eluru (in short 'the Tribunal') for enhancement of the compensation amount.

3. The claimants/respondents filed MVOP No.461 of 2009 under Section 166 of the M.V. Act for compensation of Rs.44,99,999/- for the death of one T. Rambabu (hereinafter referred as 'deceased') in the motor accident, which took place on 21.12.2007 near Kondaparava Cross Road, at the outskirts of Vissannapeta on Nuzvid to Visannapeta Road, Krishna District, due to rash and negligent driving of the driver of the Lorry Bearing No.AP Q 5749 (HGV) (in short 'offending vehicle'), the accident took place.

4. Respondent No.1 is the driver, respondent No.2 is the owner and respondent No.3 is the