SUNIL GAUR, J.

1. The above-captioned two appeals are directed against impugned Award of 26th August, 2017 vide which Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-01, South East District/Saket Court Complex, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal) has awarded compensation of Rs. 18,25,600/- with interest @ 9% per annum to Claimants on account of death of one Junior Engineer-Sanjay Kumar aged about 50 years and 5 months in a vehicular accident on 21st February, 2017. The above-captioned first appeal is by the Insurer to seek reduction of the quantum of compensation granted, whereas in the above-captioned second appeal, Claimants seek enhancement in the quantum of compensation granted by the Tribunal.

2. The factual background of this case, as noticed in the impugned Award, is as under:-

“Brief facts of the case are that on 21.02.2017, deceased was travelling from Pilibhit to Khatima on motorcycle bearing registration No. UK-06AF-6735. At about 07.25 PM, when he reached near Village Bithra Adda, PS Nuria, offending truck bearing registration No. PB-13D-9471, being driven by