P.K. Lohra, J.

Aggrieved by the impugned judgment and award dated 21.04.2001 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Bikaner (for short 'the learned Tribunal'), the appellant-insurer has laid this appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short 'the Act'). By the award impugned, the learned Tribunal has quantified compensation to the tune of Rs. 10,15,000/- and also allowed interest on the said amount @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition.

2. The facts apposite for the purpose of this appeal are that on 14.02.1997 at about 8:45 p.m. Mr. Bhanwardeen was going on Moped No. RJ 07/JM 9429 as pillion rider which was driven by one Anwar Ali. When the moped reached near Ridmalsar Bus Stand, the moped meet with an accident with Truck No. RJ 07/G 2028 which was driven rashly and negligently at a fast speed by its driver. Due to accident, Bhanwardeen suffered grave and serious injuries and, therefore, he was taken to hospital but during treatment on the same day, he succumbed to the injuries. In that background, the respondents-