JUDGMENT :

K. Natarajan, J.

Though, this appeal is listed for orders, with the consent of learned counsel for both the sides, it is heard finally.

2. This appeal is filed by the legal representatives of Annaji @ Gunda assailing the judgment and award dated 30.01.2013 passed by the Senior Civil Judge and M.A.C.T., Holenarasipura (hereinafter referred to as 'the Tribunal', for the sake of convenience) in M.V.C.No.420/2012.

3. We have heard the arguments of learned counsel for the appellants as well as learned counsel for the respondents.

4. For the sake of convenience, the parties shall be referred to in terms of their status before the Tribunal.

5. The appellants-claimants has filed the petition before the Tribunal under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as, 'the Act', for the sake of brevity) claiming compensation of Rs.25,00,000/- for the death of their son Annaji @ Gunda, who died in the road traffic accident, inter-alia, contending that on 19.02.2012, the said Annaji @ Gunda, being the cleaner of a lorry bearing Registration No.KA-13/A-492, while p