JUDGMENT

M.Nagaprasanna, J. - This appeal and the cross objection, though listed for admission, are taken up for final disposal with the consent of the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

2. The appealin MFA.No.23150/2013 is filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act', for short) by the Insurance Company and the cross objection in MFA.CROB.No.100038/2015 is filed by the claimants for enhancement of compensation aggrieved by the judgment and award dated 08.03.2013 passed by the Senior Civil Judge and M.A.C.T. at Gangavathi, (hereinafter referred to as "the Tribunal" for short), in M.V.C.No.300/2011.

3. Parties will be referred to as per their ranking before the Claims Tribunal.

4. Facts giving rise to the filing of the appeal briefly stated are that on 30.10.2008 the deceased along with K.Rambabu was returning from Sriramanagar on a Hero Honda motorcycle bearing registration No.KA.37/L-4624 and when the said motorcycle came on Sndhanoor- Gangavathi road near Gundur village, respondent No.1 who was riding the motorcycle, rode it in a rash and negligent manner due to which, the vehicle skid and the deceased and respondent No.1