JUDGMENT :

GAURANG KANTH, J.

1. In the present Appeal, the Appellant who is the mother of the deceased minor, is impugning the Award dated 15.09.2010 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, MACT, Delhi in Suit No. 177/2009 titled as Anita vs. Raju. The Appellant prays for the enhancement of the compensation amount. Vide the said award, the learned Tribunal was pleased to grant a total compensation of Rs. 2,50,000/- (Rs. 2,40,000/- towards loss of income, Rs. 5,000/- towards loss of Estate and Rs. 5,000/- towards funeral expenses) with interest @ 7.5% p.a. from the date of presentation till the date of realization in favour of the Appellant herein.

2. The unfortunate accident dated 26.04.2009 resulted in the death of Alekh Kumar, who was aged 13 years and 4 months and was studying in the 10th-11th standard at the time of the alleged incident. On the day of the fateful accident, Alekh Kumar was travelling pillion with Vineet (PW-2) on his scooter. At Jhuggi Village Sindhora Kalan, Sarai Rohilla, they were hit from behind by a bus bearing no. DL-1PB-3040 that was being recklessly an