N. K. JAIN, J.

( 1 ) HEARD learned counsel for the parties. The claimants-appellants have filed this appeal against the judgment/ award dated 17. 6. 1997 passed by learned motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Jaipur city, Jaipur in M. A. C. T. Case No. 71 of 1996, whereby Claims Tribunal passed an award for a sum of Rs. 3,74,940 in favour of the appellants.

( 2 ) THE only contention raised on behalf of the appellants is that while passing the award of compensation, it was the duty of the Tribunal to award interest thereupon but the Tribunal failed to award the interest on the amount of compensation and no reason whatsoever has been assigned for the same. Therefore, the respondents be directed to pay interest on the amount of compensation also.

( 3 ) THE present application for compensation was filed under section 163-A of the motor Vehicles Act wherein special provisions are described about the payment of compensation as indicated in the Second schedule. Section 171 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, specifically authorises the tribunal that as and when claim is allowed by the Tribunal, then it may direct that in addition to the amount of compensation, simple interest shall al