JUDGMENT

Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J. - This appeal is filed by the appellant-Insurance Company against the award dated 01.12.2017 passed by learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-1, Sirmaur District at Nahan in M.A.C. Petition No. 32- MAC/2 of 2015 whereby he awarded a sum of Rs. 6,18,000/- alongwith 7.5% interest per annum from the date of filing of the petition till deposit in favour of the claimants.

2. Brief facts giving rise to the present appeal are that the claimants/respondents No. 1 and 2 sought compensation on account of the death of their father Sh. Sant Ram, which took place in Motor Vehicle Accident on 23.11.2014 at about 9.20 a.m. near Sail, Tehsil Sangrah involving bus bearing registration No. HP-71-1629 owned by respondent No.3 and insured with the appellant. The deceased boarded the bus from village Haripurdhar to Solan, which was on its way from Ratwa to Baddi via Haripurdhar. When the bus reached near Sail (Chunvi), Tehsil Sangrah, the same met with an accident on account of rash and negligent driving of its driver. The bus went off the road and rolled down into a gorge causing multiple injuries to the driver, deceased and other passengers. The deceased had sustained