JUDGMENT :

This appeal is filed by the legal heirs of the claimant in O.P (MV) No.886 of 2015 on the file of the Principal Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kozhikode, dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the tribunal. The respondent herein was the third respondent before the tribunal.

3. The first and second respondents/owner and rider of the offending vehicle respectively, filed a written statement admitting the accident but denying the negligence attributed against the 2^nd respondent and stated that the accident occurred due to the negligence of the deceased. It was further contended that the 2^nd respondent was having a valid driving licence and the offending vehicle was insured with the 3^rd respondent. The 3^rd respondent/insurer filed a written statement admitting the validity of the policy but disputing the quantum of compensation claimed. It was further submitted that at the time of accident, the deceas