1. Appellant Oriental Insurance Company Limited impugns the judgment dated 11.02.2014 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (the Claims Tribunal) whereby compensation of Rs. 7,06,608/- was awarded for the death of Chhotey @ Chhotey Lal, a bachelor who suffered fatal injuries in a motor vehicular accident which took place on 21.11.2006 within the jurisdiction of Police Station Sahibabad, Ghaziabad.

2. During inquiry before the Claims Tribunal, it was claimed that the deceased was working as an auto rickshaw (TSR) driver and was earning Rs. 7,500/- per month. It was further claimed that the deceased used to give a sum of Rs. 6,000/- per month to his mother, Respondent No.1 out of his earnings. It was stated that the accident was caused on account of rash and negligent driving of bus bearing registration No.DL-1PA-4549 by its driver.

3. On appreciation of evidence, the Claims Tribunal found that the accident did take place on account of rash and negligent driving of the driver of earlier stated bus. The Claims Tribunal declined to believe that the deceased was w