1. The above appeal is preferred against the judgment and award dated 08.09.2008 passed in MVC.NO.5705/2007 on the file of XVI Additional Judge, Court of Small Causes and Additional MACT, Bangalore City.

2. The claimants claiming themselves as mother and younger brother of one Ashwin V. Bharadwaj preferred the said Claim Petition, claiming compensation on account of the death of said Ashwin v. Bharadwaj, in the accident which occurred on 10.07.2007 at about 9.30 p.m. owing to rash driving of the bus bearing registration No.KA-04-A-6036 in which victim was travelling. In the said accident the victim died at the spot. It is further contended that the victim was aged about 16 years, he was a student and on account of his untimely accidental death, the mother and his brother are put to shock and agony and also loss of income etc.

3. On appreciation of the evidence on record, the Tribunal deemed it fit to award a sum of Rs.1,80,000/- with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of the petition till realisation.

4. Being aggrieved by the said judgment and award, the claimants are in appeal inter alia contending amongst other grounds that the compensation so awarded is