JUDGMENT :

Though this appeal is listed today for admission, the same is taken up for final disposal with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties.

2. This appeal is filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Additional District Judge and M.A.C.T. at Tumakuru (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Tribunal’) in M.V.C.No.259/2016 in terms of the judgment and award dated 04.10.2016. Parties will henceforth be referred to as they were arrayed before the Tribunal.

3. The claim petition discloses that the claimants are the legal representatives of Shabreen Taj who was aged 19 years at the time of accident. It is stated that on 08.01.2016, Shabreen Taj and her relative were riding on a motorbike bearing Registration No.KA-06-EE-0672 from Bukkapatna Village towards Hoysalakatte Village. When they reached Bukkapatna Forest, a bus bearing Registration No.KA-06-B-5436 (henceforth referred to as ‘the offending vehicle’) dangerously driven by its driver and dashed against the motorbike. The said Shabreen Taj and the pillion rider fell down and suffered s