JUDGMENT :

P. SREE SUDHA, J.

1. M.F.A. No.1021/2019 is filed by the claimants against the judgment and award dated 31.05.2018 passed by the XXII Additional Small Causes Judge and Member, MACT, Bengaluru in MVC No.4989/2017. M.F.A. No.7193/2018 is filed by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) challenging the aforesaid judgment and award passed by the Tribunal.

2. The facts of the case is that on 11.08.2017 at about 7.45 a.m., one Ramanjaneyalu (deceased), while he was crossing J.C. Road, near Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bengaluru, a BMTC bus bearing registration No.KA-01-F-4355 driven by its driver, at high speed, in rash and negligent manner, dashed against the deceased. Due to the said accident, the deceased died on the spot. His wife, his minor daughter, his parents and his brother filed a claim application claiming compensation of Rs.40,00,000/-. The Tribunal considering the entire evidence on record, granted Rs.18,73,200/- with interest at the rate of 8% per annum from the date of petition till the date of realization.

3. Aggrieved by the said judgment, the claimants have preferred M.F.A. No.1021/2019 mainly contending that the deceased was aged about 27 years at the t