JUDGMENT :

K. NATARAJAN, J.

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

2. The appellants-claimants have preferred this appeal, assailing the judgment and award dated 19.01.2018 passed in MVC No.423/2017 by the II Additional District Judge and MACT at Tumakuru (hereinafter referred to as 'Tribunal')

3. We have heard the arguments of learned counsel for the appellants as well as respondent-Insurance Company.

4. The rank of the parties before the Tribunal are retained for the sake of convenience.

5. The claimants filed the claim petition under Section 166 of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as 'Act') seeking compensation of Rs.30,00,000/- inter alia, contending that on 15.03.2017 at about 6.30 p.m., the deceased-Harish was proceeding on his motor bike bearing registration No.KA-06-JC-9001 on Bangalore-Tumkur N.H. 48. When he reached near Isher service station at Chikkahalli, a bus bearing registration No.KA-51/D-4763 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner came from behind and dashe