P.G.M. PATIL, J.

1. The claimants being dissatisfied with the judgment and award dated 21.11.2016 passed in MVC No.1408/2015 by the IV Addl. District Judge and Member, MACT No. XIII, Vijayapur have filed this appeal.

2. It is the case of the claimants before the Tribunal that on 05.05.2015 at about 9.00 p.m. on Muddebihal-Almatti road near Hullur Canal when the deceased Chandrashekhar @ Chandramappa was riding motorcycle bearing No.KA 29/Q 5551 along with pillion rider namely Basavaraj, the driver of the maxicab bearing No.KA-28/C 1080 drove the same in a rash and negligent manner from Muddebihal side and dashed to the backside of the motorcycle causing the accident. The deceased Chandrashekhar @ Chandramappa sustained fatal injuries in the said accident and succumbed to the injuries while under treatment. The claimants have stated that deceased was doing agriculture in his 20 acres irrigated land and earning Rs.5,00,000/- p.a. and he was the only earning member in the family and the petitioners were depended upon his income. Therefore, they claimed compensation of Rs.5