ORDER

Anil Kshetarpal, J. - The hearing of the case was held through video conferencing on account of restricted functioning of the Courts.

By this order, two above-referred connected appeals arising from a common award passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as "the Tribunal") while directing the Insurance Company to pay compensation of Rs.15,79,664/- shall stand disposed of. One appeal has been filed by the Insurance Company with a prayer to set aside the award of the Tribunal whereas in the other appeal, the claimants pray for modification of the award by way of enhancement in the compensation.

FACTS:-

1. Some facts are required to be noticed. As per the case of the claimants, Gurmeet Singh and Sarabjit Kaur are the parents of late Charandeep Singh and on the unfortunate day, Pargat Singh and Charandeep Singh were travelling from Village Bhinder Kalan to Jagraon on a motorcycle bearing No.PB-29J-6108. Pargat Singh was driving the vehicle whereas Charandeep Singh was on the pillion. Their friends Jobanpreet Singh and Jhirmat Singh were following them on a separate motorcycle. When they reached near Pardesi Dhaba at G.T. Road, Moga at about 9:00 AM, a Sc