JUDGMENT :

1. This appeal is by the claimants against the award dated 23.07.2015 passed by the Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (F.T.C.) Dhamtari, C.G. in Claim Case No.155/2013, awarding total compensation of Rs.28,70,000/- with interest @ 6% per annum from the date of application till realization while fastening liability on the Insurance Company/non-applicant No.3.

2. Respondent No.3/Insurance Company has also filed cross objection under Order 41 Rule 22 of CPC challenging quantum of compensation.

3. As per averments made in the claim petition, on 01.07.2013, deceased- Kishor Motwani, aged about 39 years and being proprietor of Nav Bharat Steel was earning Rs.2,83,500/- per annum, died in the motor vehicular accident caused due to rash and negligent driving of Truck bearing registration No.CG05-B/8892 (hereinafter referred as 'offending vehicle') by non-applicant no.1/driver of offending vehicle- Kesh Kumar. At the time of accident, the offending vehicle was owned by non-applicant No.2-Jagjivan Singh and insured by Non-applicant No.3.

4. On claim petition being filed by the claimants under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act seeking compensation to the tune of Rs.75,55,00