JUDGMENT

Gaurang Kanth, J. The Appellant has preferred the present Appeal challenging the award dated 21.12.2012 ("impugned award") passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-II, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi whereby the learned Claims Tribunal was pleased to award a compensation of Rs.21,44,916/- in favour of the Claimants (Respondent Nos.1-5) with an interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition till its realisation.

2. On 25.05.2011, Mr. Krishnan Nandan Kumar, the deceased, was travelling in a motorcycle as a pillion rider with his friend Mr.Yatender Kumar when a Maruti car bearing number DL-9CQS-0498 driven by Mr. Arvind Kumar Jain (Respondent No.6) collided with the motorcycle, as a result of which the motorcycle toppled and Mr. Krishnan Nandan Kumar came under the fore wheel of the offending vehicle. The owner of the offending car was Elecon Cargo Pvt. Ltd. (Respondent No. 7) and the car was insured by National Insurance Company Ltd.

3. Mr. Krishnan Nandan Kumar was taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre where he succumbed to his injuries. He was 25 years old at the time of his death and was employed with T. M. Inputs