This is claimants appeal against the judgment and award dated 21.11.1983 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Kararup), Guwahati.

2. The claimants who are the parents had claimed compensation for the death of their seven years old son, the only child, in an accident on 7.11.77 caused by a motor bus belonging to the respondent No. 1 and at the time driven by the respondent No. 2, which was insured with the respondent No. 3. The claimants had expected their deceased son who was bright in studies to do well in life and accordingly the claim was made for Rs. 1 lakh.

3. The claim was resisted by the respondents on the ground inter alia that the claim was excessive. The learned Tribunal on consideration of the evidence produced, by the impugned judgment and award held, that the deceased had died as a result of the accident caused due to rash and negligent driving of the bug for which the opposite parties the present respondents were liable. The compensation payable was determined at Rs. 20,000/- which was allowed.

4. Aggrieved, the claimants have come in appeal and Sri D. K. Bhattacharyya, learned counsel appearing on their behalf has contended that th