JUDGMENT

Kailash Prasad Deo, J. - Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned counsel for the respondents.

2. The appellants-Conservator of Forest, S.F.P. Monitoring and Evaluation Circle, Van Bhawan, Doranda, Ranchi and Conservator of Forest, Territorial Circle, Medininagar, Palamau, have jointly preferred this miscellaneous appeal against the award dated 25.7.2016 passed in Compensation Case No. 298 of 2013, by the Presiding Officer, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ranchi, whereby the Tribunal has awarded compensation to the tune of Rs. 3,05,000 to be paid through the account payee cheque in the joint name of both the applicants, namely, Rameshwar Baitha and Chinta Devi within 30 days with interest at the rate of 9 per cent per annum from the date of filing of the case, i.e., 6.12.2013 till realization of the amount.

3. The learned counsel for the appellants has submitted that since the deceased was a minor boy who was driving a motor cycle, the claimants are not entitled for any compensation amount, as such the impugned award may be quashed and set aside. Learned coun