JUDGMENT :

VENKATESH NAIK T, J.

Heard learned counsel for the appellants/Cross objectors and learned counsel for respondents.

MFA No.485/2021 is filed by the Karnataka State Road Corporation being aggrieved by the judgment and award dated 26.02.2020 passed in MVC No.208/2015 on the file of II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu-Madikeri, Virajpet (for short, 'Tribunal'), on the ground of quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal, whereas MFA.Crob.No.121/2021 is filed by the Cross objectors/claimants, seeking enhancement of compensation, whereby, the Tribunal awarded a total compensation of Rs.17,60,000/- with interest at 9% p.a. from the date of petition till the date of realisation.

2. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as per their rankings in the claim petition before the Tribunal.

3. Brief facts of the claimants' case before the Tribunal is as under:-

On 20.04.2015 at about 9.15 p.m., one K.C. Sunil Kumar alongwith his friend M.A. Dasthagiri was proceeding towards Virajpet from Bittangala as pillion rider in motor cycle bearing registration No.KA-12/J-2926 and when they reached near Yajna Tower and Restaurant, a KSRTC bus bearing registration No.KA