JUDGMENT

Ravi Ranjan, J. (Oral) - I have heard learned counsel for the parties.

This appeal has been filed for enhancement of the awarded amount by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Jind, pursuant to the claim application filed under section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The son of the applicants Kuldeep Singh alongwith one Krishan Kumar was returning from Narwana to their village Kharal on 05.08.2013 on a motor cycle bearing Registration No.HR-32-F-1753 which was being driven by the deceased at a normal speed and observing the traffic rules. Krishan Kumar was the pillion rider. At about 9.00 p.m. a truck bearing Registration No.PB-13-S-9785 (hereinafter to be referred to as 'offending truck') being driven by respondent no.1 came from the opposite side and struck against the motorcycle. As a result of the accident both the occupants of the motorcycle received multiple serious and grievous injuries. The driver of the offending truck fled away from the spot alongwith the vehicle. The injured Kuldip Singh was taken to General Hospital, Narwana. Thereafter, he was got admitted in Sarvodya Hospital, Hisar, where he succumbed to the injuries on 08.08.2003.

It is claimed that accident