JUDGMENT :

This appeal is one filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 challenging the award dated 15.07.2014 of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Irinjalakuda in O.P.(MV)No.326 of 2010. The appellants are the claimants in O.P.(MV)No.326 of 2010, a claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, claiming compensation on account of the death of one Geetha, daughter of appellants 1 and 2 and mother of appellants 3 and 4, in a motor accident which occurred on 24.11.2009, while she was riding a scooter bearing registration No.KL-45/8798. At the place of accident, the scooter was hit by a car bearing registration No.KL-45/D-111, owned and driven by the 1st respondent, and insured with the 2nd respondent. In the accident, she sustained fatal injuries, who succumbed to the injuries on the date of accident itself. Alleging that the accident occurred due to rash and negligent driving of the car by the 1st respondent driver, claim petition was filed before the Tribunal, claiming a total compensation of Rs.10,00,000/-under various heads. The 3rd respond