AVNEESH JHINGAN, J.

1. The present appeal has been filed against the decision dated 01.12.2011 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ropar (for short, 'The Tribunal').

2. Avtar Singh aged 43 years lost his life in an accident on 19.04.2010. He was standing at bus stand Doomcheri to board a bus. He was hit by Trolla Tailer bearing registration No. PB-11-AF-9271. The Trolla fled away after the accident but was apprehended near Sirhind bypass, Morinda. Avtar Singh suffered grievous injuries and was shifted to Civil Hospital, Morinda by the local police where he was declared dead. FIR No. 54, dated 19.04.2010, under Section 279/304-A IPC was registered at Police Station, Morinda.

3. A claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was filed by the widow, two minor sons and one minor daughter of the deceased. They claimed Rs. 25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Lacs only) as compensation.

4. The Tribunal after considering the evidence and witnesses awarded a sum of Rs. 9,19,000/- along with interest at the rate of 9% per annum. The said amount included Rs. 10