SUNIL GAUR
Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Vijender – Respondent
SUNIL GAUR, J.
1. Impugned Award of 24th August, 2012 grants compensation of Rs. 11,33,000/- with interest @ 12% p.a. to respondents-Claimants on account of death of one-Harish Chander, aged 22 years in a vehicular accident on 7th December, 2009.
2. The factual background of this case, as noticed in the impugned Award, is as under:-
“Petitioners being the father, mother and brother of deceased Harish Chander who was aged about 22 years filed the present claim petition claiming therein a compensation of Rs. 80 lakhs with interest @ 18% p.a. on the ground that on 07.12.2009 the deceased was on motorcycle with reasonable speed and at about 5.45 p.m. when he reached near Punjab Khurd Bus Stand, Kanjhawala, Delhi, a Tempo Tata 407 No. DL-1LE-4421 was coming in a high speed being driven rashly, recklessly and negligently by the respondent no. 3 in the course of his employment under respondent no. 2 and insured with respondent no. 1 came from front side of the deceased at a reckless speed and hit the said motorcycle as a result of which the deceased got death at the spot. Furth
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