C.R. Sarma, J.

1. This appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act (hereinafter referred to as the 'M.V. Act') is directed against the Judgment and Award dated 24.2.1999 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, West Tripura, Agartala in T.S. (MAC) 194 of 1994.

2. By the said judgment, a compensation amounting to Rs. 4,80,000 along with interest @ 12% per annum was awarded in favour of the claimants with effect from 26.8.1994.

3. On 24.12.1992 at about 10:45 hours, while Sukumar Das (herein after referred to as 'deceased') who was husband of the claimant No. 1 and son of the claimant No. 2, was traveling in vehicle No. TR.01-0815, sustained injury due to rash and negligent driving of the said vehicle and firing of the extremist. The deceased Sukurnar Das was brought to the G.B. Hospital for treatment and he succumbed to the injuries on 11.1.1993. Accordingly, the claimants i.e., the widow and the mother of the deceased aforesaid preferred a claim under Section 166 of the M.V. Act, claiming compensation for the death of the deceased due to rash and negligent driving of the said vehicle. It was claimed that the monthly income of the deceased, who was 42 years was Rs.