N.K. Patil, J.

This appeal by the appellant-claimant No. 2 is directed against the impugned judgment and award dated 8-11-2005 passed in MVC No. 1542/2003 by the IX Additional Judge, Court of Small Causes, and Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-7, Bangalore (SCCH-7), (hereinafter referred to as 'Tribunal' for short), for enhancement of compensation, on the ground that a sum of Rs. 12,35,000/- awarded by the Tribunal as compensation under different heads; with interest at 6% per annum from the date of petition till the date of payment/deposit, as against the claim of Rs. 43,60,000/-, on account of the death the deceased Shivashankar in the road traffic accident is inadequate and it requires to be enhanced. In brief, the facts of the case are:

The appellant is the daughter of the deceased Sri. Shivashankar. The respondent No. 1 -wife, along with her minor daughters respondent No. 2 and the appellant has filed a claim petition before the Tribunal u/s 166 of M.V. Act, claiming compensation against the respondents, on account of the death of the deceased contending that, 22-4-2002 at about 4.30 p.m. the deceased was driving Tata Indica car bearing No. KA.04.Z.4885 along with hi