1. Respondents no.8 and 9 have not been served. The counsel for the appellant states that they are not necessary parties and may be deleted from the array of respondents. Accordingly, respondents no.8 and 9 are deleted from the array of respondents without going into the aspect whether they are necessary parties and at the risk of the appellant.

2. The appeal impugns the award / judgment dated 7th October, 2011 of the MACT (South-01) in Suit No.957/2008 (Unique Case ID No.02403C0970712008) awarding a compensation of Rs.12,74,000/- (inclusive of interim award if any) to the claimants with interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the petition i.e. 11th December, 2008 till its realisation, against the appellant / insurer of the vehicle which caused the death.

3. Notice of the appeal was issued and subject to the deposit of the award amount with upto date interest with the Registrar General of this Court, the execution of the award was stayed. The counsel for the appellant states that the amount was so deposited. Vide order dated 30th April, 2012 in this appeal, 50% of the amount so deposited was ordered to be released in favour of the claimants (respondents no.1