JUDGMENT :

1. The instant appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (afterwards referred as ‘Act of 1988’) has been filed by the appellants-claimants against the judgment and award dated 26.02.2019 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bharatpur (afterwards referred as ‘Tribunal’) in MAC Case No.81/2000, whereby, the learned Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs. 2,36,000/-as compensation alongwith interest @ 6% per annum from the date of filing claim petition i.e. 09.08.2000.

2. Brief facts of the case are that during the intermediate night of 09.08.1997 & 10.08.1997 at about 02:00 AM on National Highway No.11 near Chokarwara a Truck bearing registration No.UP21-9491, being driven rashly and negligently, was suddenly stopped by respondent No. 2 -driver without giving any indication, due to which, a Jeep, bearing registration No. RJ05-C-1079, running behind the Truck collided with it, as a result of which, Gajendra Singh (driver of the Jeep) sustained grievous injuries and succumbed to death on 12.08.1997.

3. A claim petition to this effect was filed by the appellant