JUDGMENT :

ARAVIND KUMAR, J.

1. These two appeals have been filed challenging the judgment and award passed by MACT-II, Bellari, in M.V.C.No.837/2012 whereunder claim petition filed by wife, minor children and parents of deceased Veeresh (father of the deceased died during the pendency of the appeal) has been allowed in part and compensation of Rs.7,20,000/- has been awarded.

2. M.F.A.No.22012/2013 is filed by the Insurance Company/Insurer of offending vehicle and M.F.A.No.24615/2013 is filed by claimants not being satisfied with the quantum of compensation. Hence, we have taken up these two appeals together and heard the arguments of learned advocates appearing for the parties namely Sriyuths R.R.Mane, learned counsel appearing for insurer and Sri Lakshmikant Reddy, learned counsel appearing for claimants.

3. A claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act was filed by the claimants seeking compensation of Rs.24,70,000/- on account of death of Sri Veeresh in a road traffic accident that occurred on 19.05.2012 contending interalia that deceased Veeresh had boarded a bu