1. This appeal is finally heard in terms of order dated 20th December, 2017, whereby early hearing of the appeal was granted. By this appeal, the appellant/Insurance Company has challenged judgment and order dated 03.08.2015 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal – 3, Nagpur in Claim Petition No. 1111 of 2009.

2. The relevant facts of the present case are that on 15.10.2009, when the husband of respondent No.1 was travelling on his motor cycle from Nagpur to Katol Road, he met with an accident with a Bolero Jeep, which was being driven in a rash and negligent manner. Due to the injuries suffered by him in the accident, the husband of respondent No.1 died on the spot. An FIR was registered against the driver of the said Bolero Jeep.

3. The respondent Nos.1 to 5, being the widow, children and parents of the deceased, filed claim petition before the Tribunal, claiming compensation of Rs.25,00,000/- (rupees twenty-five lakhs only). The said respondents claimed that the deceased, at the time of his death, was 32 years old and he was by profession a Shuttering/Centering