The two appeals respectively by the wife of deceased/Smt. M.R. Sushma/sole claimant and the Insurer and the Cross Objection by the father of the deceased/H.N. Rajarao Sulakhe/cross objector are directed against the same judgment and award dated 7th February 2013, passed in MVC No.9467/2009, by the XI Additional Judge and Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Court of Small Causes, Bangalore City (SCCH12), (for short, ‘Tribunal’).

2. The sole claimant, Smt. M.R. Sushma, wife of deceased Narendra Rajarao Sulakhe has filed appeal in M.F.A.No.3265/2013, seeking enhancement of compensation, on the ground that the compensation awarded by Tribunal on account of the death of her deceased husband is on the lower side;

The National Insurance Company Limited (hereinafter called ‘Insurer’ for short) has filed the appeal in M.F.A.No.4597/2013, seeking substantial reduction of compensation, on the ground that the Tribunal has grossly erred in adding 50% towards future prospects of the deceased, when in fact, the deceased was employed in a Private Company and not in a secured job;

The third respondent in the claim petition, Shri. H.N. Rajarao Sulakhe, the father of deceased Narendra Rajarao Sulakh