JUDGMENT

V. Srishananda, J. - Unsatisfied claimants are before this court in this appeal seeking enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Principal Senior Civil Judge and AMACT, Ranebennur, dated 09.04.2014 in MVC No.137/2012.

2. The brief facts which are necessary for disposal of this appeal are as under :

The claimant contended that on 10.11.2011 at about 18.45 hours on Haveri Ranebennur P.B. road, near Hoolihalli village when one Ramakrishna Belagavi @ Badiger was crossing the road the driver of the KSRTC bus bearing No.KA-07/F-1466 drove the vehicle in rash and negligent manner and dashed against him. Whereby he sustained fatal injuries and he was shifted to Ranebennur Government hospital and for further treatment he was shifted to C.G. Hospital, Davanagere. However, Mr.Ramakrishna Belagavi @ Badiger was succumbed to the injuries on 14.11.2011. The claimants are the brothers of the deceased.

3. Further, it is contended that the claimants have incurred a sum of Rs.1,50,000/- towards medical and funeral expenses and further, it is contended that said Ramakrishna Belagavi @ Badiger was earning Rs.20,000/- per month by doing agricultural work and business and the entire family