BHAT, C. J. :- Respondents are husband and son of Aparajita Majumdar, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 2-5-84. A Lorry, TRL 1823, belonging to the Government of Tripura was being used to carry a big ladder. The lorry was proceeding at an excessive speed. The ladder fell down from the lorry and hit Aparajita Majumdar, who was proceeding in a rickshaw. She sustained injuries and was removed to G.B. hospital where she died after about an hour. Her husband and minor son filed a petition before the M.A.C. Tribunal claiming Rs. 4 (four) lakhs as compensation from the driver of the lorry and the State. The claim was resisted. The Tribunal upheld the case of the claimants and awarded compensation of Rs. 3,00,000/- including Rs. 15,000/- paid as interim compensation, with interest of 6 per cent per annum. The State, being aggrieved by the quantum of compensation awarded, has filed this appeal.

2. Aparajita Majumdar was aged about 34 years at the time of the accident. Her husband was aged about 39 years The son was aged about 3 years at the time of the accident. The deceased was working as U.D. Assistant under the State Government and her total emolument was Rs. 1,039/- per mo