JUDGMENT

Alok Aradhe, J. - These appeals under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act', for short) have been filed by the claimants against the judgment dated 04.01.2014 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the tribunal for short). MFA No.6656/2014 has been filed by the legal representatives of deceased Dhananjaya, whereas MFA No.640/2015 has been filed by injured Harish Kumar seeking enhancement of the amount of compensation.

2. Facts giving rise to the filing of the appeal briefly stated are that deceased Dhananjaya in the night intervening 11.06.2011 and 12.06.2011 was riding a vehicle viz., Tata Sierra bearing registration No.KA05-M- 7977 and the injured Harish Kumar was occupant in the aforesaid vehicle. At about 1.00 a.m. on National Highway No.48, B.M.Road, when they reached Bharathalli and were proceeding further, a driver of the bus bearing registration No.KA01-D-3094, which was being driven in a rash and negligent manner dashed against the car. In the aforesaid accident, deceased Dhananjay succumbed to the injuries and the claimant R. Harish Kumar sustained grievous injuries. The legal represent