R.K.GAUBA
National Insurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Jyoti – Respondent
R.K. GAUBA, J.
1. Vinod Yadav, 30 years old at that time, suffered death due to injuries inflicted upon him in a motor vehicular accident that occurred on 27.01.2013 in District Bikaner, Rajasthan due to rash driving of bus bearing registration No. RJ-07PA-4841 (the bus) admittedly insured against third party risk with the appellant insurance company (the insurer). His wife and other members of the family dependant upon him (they being appellants in MAC APP. No. 632/2016, the claimants) instituted accident claim case (Petition No. 341/2013) on 20.11.2013 seeking compensation. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (the tribunal), after inquiry, upheld the claim on the principle of fault liability and awarded compensation which was calculated in the total sum of Rs. 32,40,600/- in the following manner:-
| S. No. | Head | Amount |
| 1. | Medical Expenses | Rs. 4,13,600/- |
| 2. | Loss of dependency | Rs. 25,92,000/- |
| 3. | Loss of Love and Affection | Rs. 1,00,000/- |
| 4. | Loss of Consortium | Rs. 1,00,000/- |
| 5. | Funeral Expenses | Rs. 25,000/- |
| 6. | Loss to | |
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