1. Both the Appeal, and the Cross-Objection, arise out of the judgment and award dated 11.06.2014, passed by the V Additional District Judge and MACT., My sore, whereby for the death of Mr. Basavasetty, the learned Tribunal has granted the claimants, a compensation of Rs.5,41,000/-, along with interest @ 8% per annum, from the date of filing of the petition till the date of realization. Therefore, the appeal filed by the Insurance Company, and the cross-objection filed by the claimants are being decided by this common order.

2. According to the claimants, on 12.08.2012, around 1.45 p.m., Mr. Basavasetty was traveling in an auto-rickshaw, bearing registration No.KA-45-3707, along with other passengers. While the auto-rickshaw was going on the K.R. Nagar Hosahalli Road, near K.E.B. Iswara Nagar, the driver of the auto-rickshaw drove the auto in a rash and negligent manner. When the driver suddenly applied the brakes, the auto-rickshaw turned turtle; Mr. Basavasetty sustained severe head injuries; he died on the spot.

3. Since the claimants lost the sole bread earner of