G.P. Mittal, J.

1. These two appeals arise out of a judgment dated 08.10.2013 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (the Claims Tribunal) whereby a compensation of Rs.19,50,000/- was awarded to the parents of the deceased Aditya who had lost his life in a motor vehicular accident which occurred on 19.06.2011 at 10:40 a.m. near Village Bhatipur, Luxor Road, Haridwar, Uttrakhand.

2. MAC APP.189/2014 is preferred by the HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Limited (the Insurance Company), the insurer of the offending vehicle on the plea that the compensation awarded is exorbitant and excessive whereas MAC APP.640/2014 has been filed by the parents of the deceased Aditya (the Claimants) for enhancement of compensation.

3. The Appellant Insurance Company hereinafter shall be referred to as the Insurance Company, whereas the Appellants in MAC APP.640/2014 shall be referred to as the Claimants.

4. The question of negligence is not disputed by the learned counsel for the Insurance Company in MAC APP.189/2014.

5. Deceased Aditya was pursuing B.Tech. 3rd year from Echelon Inst