JUDGMENT

1. This appeal under Sec. 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act', for short) has been filed by the claimants being aggrieved by the judgment dtd. 1/6/2019 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bengaluru in MVC No.7042/2017.

2. Facts giving rise to the filing of the appeal briefly stated are that on 17/11/2017 at about 01.40 P.M., the deceased-Jayashree B was proceeding as a pillion rider in a motorcycle bearing Registration No.KA-51-ER-1711 on Hosur main road near Suraksha Car Care Showroom, Roopena Agrahara, the driver of the KSRTC Bus bearing Registration No.KA-42-F-1721 drove the same in high speed, rash and negligent manner and lost control over his vehicle and dashed against the motorcycle from behind. As a result of the aforesaid accident, the deceased sustained grievous injuries and succumbed to the injuries.

3. The claimants filed a petition under Sec. 166 of the Act seeking compensation for the death of the deceased along with interest.

4. On service of summons, the respondent appeared through counsel and filed written sta