R.L. Anand, J. (Oral) - This is claimants appeal and has been directed against the award dated 28th November, 1991 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Karnal, who awarded a sum of Rs. 1 lac in all, by way of compensation to the claimants along with interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from the date of the filing of the claim petition i.e. 7th March, 1991 till payment and the three respondents were directed to make the payment jointly and severally. Not satisfied with the award, the present appeal has been filed.

2. The matter was referred to the Lok Adalat which made a recommendation for the payment of compensation to the tune of Rs. 2,04,000/- besides interest. Still not satisfied with the proposal of the Lok Adalat, hence the matter was again referred to this Court.

3. I have heard Shri Y.P. Malik on behalf of the appellants and Shri Mukesh Mittal on behalf of respondent No. 3.

4. The case set up by the claimants before the Tribunal was that the deceased Karam Vir was working as driver and he was earning Rs. 1700/- per month. There is no satisfactory evidence in this regard. No receipt of salary has been produced by his employer. The accident had taken