1. The appeal is against the Judgment and award dated 27.06.2003 passed by the Motor accident Tribunal, Nagpur in claim Petition no. 532 of 2002 on its file whereby the Tribunal was pleased to grant compensation in the sum of Rs.8,27,600/-.

2. The facts briefly stated by the claimants are:-

Chandu Pundalik Adagale aged about 26 years a primary teacher by profession, resident of village Bhone Taluka Sangrampur, deceased was travelling by the Jeep bearing registration no. MH-20-E 9585 to Shegaon. Chandu met with fatal accident after the Jeep was smashed and turned turtle after the ST Bus bearing registration No. MH-12/R/1893 proceeding from Khamgaon to Shegaon gave dash to the Jeep. The respondents had claimed compensation in the sum of Rs.800,000/- @ 12% interest from the date of the claim application. The Tribunal below held the Driver of the ST Bus responsible for causing the accident rashly and negligently and granted compensation to the dependents of the deceased Chandu Adagale in the sum of Rs.8, 27,000/-payable jointly and severally by the respondent no 1 and 2 @ 9% interest from the date of the claim application.

3. On behalf of the Appellant it is argued that the S.