B.V.NAGARATHNA, RAVI V.HOSMANI
Flora George – Appellant
Versus
Uma Shankar Prathap – Respondent
JUDGMENT
B.V.Nagarathna, J. - Though this appeal is listed for admission, with the consent of learned counsel on both sides, it is heard finally.
2. The claimants in MVC No.6012/2013 have preferred this appeal seeking enhancement of compensation being aggrieved by the inadequate of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Bengaluru, by judgment and award dated 13.10.2015 [hereinafter, it is referred to as the 'Tribunal' for the sake of brevity].
3. The appellants/claimants had filed the claim petition before the Tribunal u/s.166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 [hereinafter, referred to as the 'Act' for the sake of brevity], seeking compensation of Rs.50,00,000/- on account of the death of George Christopher @ Williams George Christopher S/o. Williams Kumaraswamy, in a road traffic accident. According to the claimants/appellants, George Christopher died on 18.07.2013 at about 10.15 a.m., when he was traveling on Bajaj Chethak two wheeler scooter bearing Regn. No.KA-03/EF-3400 towards BEL Circle from Hebbal Circle. At that time, the driver of a Car bearing Regn. No.KA-03/MP-7603 came in a rash and negligent manner, over took the scooter from the left side and dashe
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