JUDGMENT :

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J.

Insurer is in appeal challenging the quantum of compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Shimla, H.P. in MACT No.11-S/2 of 2009.

2. Facts may be noticed:

2(i) Claimants are parents of Sh. Vikas Sharma, who while traveling in bus bearing Registration No.HP-13B-0399, met with an accident on 10.8.2006. He remained admitted in Indira Gandhi Medical College w.e.f. 10.8.2006 to 14.8.2006. Deceased was 21 years old bachelor at the time of his death.

2(ii) Claim petition was preferred by the parents of the deceased, claiming Rs.15,00,000/- as compensation. Deceased was stated to be a student of Class +2 and earning income as a forwarding agent as well as from agricultural work. The monthly income of the deceased was claimed @ Rs.20,000/- per month.

2(iii) Learned Tribunal held that the accident had occurred due to rash and negligent driving of the vehicle in question. The claim petition was allowed. Compensation of Rs.6,32,000/- was awarded to the parents of the deceased alongwith interest @ 9% per annum from the date of the filing