JUDGMENT

Navin Chawla, J. (Oral)

1. This appeal has been filed challenging the Award dated 23.07.2018 (hereinafter referred to as `Impugned Award') passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, South-West District, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as `Tribunal') in MACP No. 735/2016, titled Smt.Sunita & Anr. v. Sh.Rakesh Ranga & Anr. (hereinafter referred to as the `Claim Petition').

2. It is the case of the appellants herein/claimants before the learned Tribunal, that on 19.09.2013, the son of the appellants, namely Mr.Mandeep Saini, was going from Rohtak to Gurgaon in a Maruti Ritz car of his friend bearing no. HR 30L 0027 (hereinafter referred to as the `Offending Vehicle'). The same was being driven by the respondent no. 1 in a rash and negligent manner. As they reached near Reliance Petrol Pump, Jhatikara Mor, the Offending Vehicle struck against a tree and due to the impact, the deceased suffered fatal injuries.

3. The learned Tribunal in the Impugned Award has held that the appellants have proved that the accident had taken place due to the offending vehicle being driven by the respondent no.1 in a rash and negligent manner. The accident resulted in the