JUDGMENT :

H.T. Narendra Prasad, J.

MFA 6084/2017 is filed by the claimants and MFA 2393/2017 is filed by the KSRTC challenging the judgment and award dated 1.12.2016 passed by the II Addl. District Judge and MACT, Kolar in MVC 116/2014.

2. Brief facts of the case:

On 26.1.2014, when H.Balaji Singh (deceased) was going on his motorcycle bearing Registration No.KA-07-R-3123 on the side of the road, when he reached the place known as Kedar Gas Office on Kolar-Bangarpet Road, Kolar Town, the KSRTC bus bearing Registration No.KA-07-F-1585 came from opposite direction in a rash and negligent manner and dashed to the motorcycle of H.Balaji Singh. As a result, he sustained grievous injuries and immediately he was shifted to the hospital where he succumbed to the injuries on 27.1.2014. Hence, the legal heirs of the deceased, who are wife, son and mother have filed a claim petition before the MACT seeking compensation of Rs.75,00,000/- (rupees seventy five lakhs only).

3. In response to the notice issued, respondent appeared through an advocate and filed its statement of objections opposing