JUDGMENT

1. The instant appeal has been preferred under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 on behalf of the appellant-non-claimSant No.1 (RSRTC) against the judgment and award dated 17.12.2019 passed by the learned Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Pratapgarh in Motor Accident Claim Case No. 238/2017 (95/15) titled as "Nanuram & Anr. Vs. Mohanlal & Anr." whereby, the learned Tribunal has allowed the claim petition filed on behalf of the claimants and awarded a sum of Rs.7,86,000/- towards compensation on account of accidental death of their son (Bheema).

2. Briefly put the facts of the case giving rise to this appeal are that on the fateful day of 17.11.2014 at around 08:40 in the morning, Bheema along with companion Kailash were going to drink tea at Basaad Bus Stand on motorcycle then, at the Basaad Bus Stand, a Rajasthan Roadways Bus bearing registration number R.J.12 PA 0543 came from Mandsaur side, which was driven rashly and negligently by its driver, hit the motorcycle and as a result of this hitting, Bhemma and his companion fell down; both sustained injuries; due to grievous injuries sustained by Bheema, he was taken to the District hospital, Pratapgarh from th