Rajbir Sehrawat, J.

This order shall dispose of FAO No. 4287 of 2005 and the Cross Objections No. 57-CII of 2013, filed in the appeal.

2. The appeal and the cross objections arise from the award passed by the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal, Patiala, whereby the compensation of Rs. 3,90,000/- was awarded to the claimants, on account of death of Jai Singh, in a motor vehicle accident. In the award, the Insurance Company was given the recovery rights against the owner and the driver. Therefore, the owner and the driver has filed the present appeal. On getting notice of the appeal, the claimants have filed Cross Objections and have claimed the enhancement of compensation; on the ground that the compensation awarded in the case was grossly insufficient.

3. The brief facts of the case are that on 29.08.1999, Jai Singh was travelling in Maruti Car; bearing Registration No. CHK-1488, belonging to respondent No. 1 and also being driven by him. When the car reached near village Budhmore, a cow was seen coming on the road. Respondent No. 1; who was driving the car negligently and