Abdul Rehim, J:

The claimants in OP (MV) No.1715/2009 on the files of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thrissur, is in appeal challenging the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal. When the appeal came up for admission, the 3rd respondent Insurance Company entered appearance through Senior Counsel Sri. Mathews Jacob. We heard counsel for the appellants as well as the Senior Counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent. accident, and hence held that the 3rd respondent insurer is liable to pay the compensation. The Tribunal awarded a total compensation of Rs.13,27,980/- along with interest at 9% per annum. In the appeal the appellants are seeking enhancement of the compensation, mainly disputing the method of computation adopted for determining compensation under the head of 'loss of dependency'.

3. The deceased at the time of death was working as a Drawing Teacher in the Government Boys High School, Wadakkancherry. From Ext.A11 Certificate it is proved that she was drawing a net salary of Rs.17,933/- per month. From the records it was revealed that the deceased was aged 52 years at the time of death and was left with a service of 4 more years, till her retirement,