JUDGMENT

V. Srishananda, J. - Both these appeals are arising out of one and the same judgment and award dated 24.09.2018 passed by the IV Additional District and Sessions Judge and Additional M.A.C.T., Belagavi (hereinafter referred to as 'the Tribunal' for short) in MVC No.1240/2015.

2. Though these appeals are listed for admission, with the consent of the learned counsel for parties heard finally and appeals are taken up for final disposal.

3. Appeal in MFA No.104420/2018 is filed by the appellants, who are the claimants, seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Tribunal, while appeal in MFA No.100003/2019 is filed by the appellant/Insurance Company challenging the validity of the impugned judgment and award passed by the Tribunal.

4. The brief facts which are necessary for disposal of these appeals are as under:- The appellants in MFA No.104420/2018, who are the claimants, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicle Act, seeking compensation in a sum of Rs.85,00,000/- with interest inter alia claiming that they are the father, mother and step-mother of deceased/Vishal Bapu Sutar, who lost his life in road accident occurred on 25.01.2015 at about 9.15 a