JUDGMENT :

K. Somashekar, J.

Heard Shri A. Ravishankar, learned counsel for the appellant - Insurance Company, Shri Shripad V. Shastri, learned counsel for Respondents 1 and 2 - claimants and Shri M. Babu, learned counsel for Respondent No.3 - owner of offending vehicle.

2. This appeal has been preferred by the appellant - Insurance Company challenging the impugned judgment and award dated 04.08.2010 of the Compensation Commissioner, Bangalore passed in WCA.FC.Cr.No.34/2008 granting compensation of Rs.4,50,440/- with interest at 7½ % p.a. from 29.04.2008 to 04.08.2010 and 12% from 4.8.2010 till the date of deposit. The liability fixed on the Insurance Company as well as the quantum of compensation awarded is challenged in this appeal.

3. The factual matrix is that on 17.02.2008, one Anandakumar who was in employment with the third respondent herein as a Conductor cum cleaner of the bus bearing Regn.No.KA-01-B-2009, while on duty met with a motor accident and died. The deceased was aged 19 years at the time of the accident and was earning a sum of Rs.4,000/- per month with batya of Rs.30/- per day. In view of the fact that the accident took place during his course of employment with the