Ramachandran Nair, J.

These two appeals arise from the judgment in O.P.(MV) No.1395/2000 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Pathanamthitta. The insurance company is the appellant in M.A.C.A. No.1075/2009 and the claimants before the Tribunal are the appellants in M.A.C.A. No.2974/2009. Before the Tribunal, the claimants filed application under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act for grant of compensation consequent on the death of the late husband of appellant No.1 in M.A.C.A. No.2974/2009. Appellant No.2 therein is the daughter.

2. The accident occurred on 7.11.2000 at 4.45 p.m. The deceased Sri Omanakuttan was riding his scooter bearing Reg. No.KL- 4/D-5090 through Kozhencherry - Pathanamthitta public road from Pathanamthitta to Chengannoor, i.e. from east to west. The accident spot is near Chirackala junction and the offending vehicle is a motor cycle bearing Reg. No.KL-5/C-1997. The first respondent before the Tribunal was driving it and the said vehicle was coming from west to east. It hit the scooter, as a result of which the deceased fell down and sustained severe injuries. He was immediately taken to Muthoot Medical Centre, Kozhencherry and was trea