This appeal is filed by the wife of late P. Shetty against the judgment and award passed in M.VC. No. 1683 of 1994 by the Principal Civil Judge (Senior Division) and Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-IV, Mangalore, whereby the Tribunal dismissed the claim petition filed by the appellant in M.VC. No. 1683 of 1994 on the ground that within one year of the death of her husband she married to some other person and therefore she is not entitled to any compensation. But the claim petition in M.VC. No. 12 of 1994 filed by the parents of the deceased P. Shetty was allowed in part awarding total compensation of Rs. 52,500/- with interest at 6% per annum. Therefore, the appellant in M.V.C. No. 1683 of 1994 has come up with this appeal.

2. Heard the learned Counsels for the appellant and the second respondent-insurer.

3. It is an admitted fact that late P. Shetty was the husband of the appellant herein. P. Shetty died in a motor vehicle accident on 14-111994 at 3.15 p.m. which took place between the vehicle i.e., moped bearing Registration ·No. KA-19/E-3358 and lorry bearing Registration No. KA-19/4079 at Bendoor Road, Mangalore. Therefore, the appellant being the wife of P. Shetty filed a