JUDGMENT :

SUDEEPTI SHARMA, J.

FAO-3140-2012 (O&M)

1. The present appeal has been preferred against award dated 17.02.2012 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Hoshiarpur (for short, 'the Tribunal’) in the claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, wherein, the appellant/insurance company was held liable to pay the compensation, on the ground of liability.

XOBJC-98-CII-2012

2. The present cross-objection has been preferred by cross- objectors/claimants (respondents No.1 to 5 herein) against the award dated 17.02.2012 passed in the claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by the learned Tribunal, for enhancement of compensation, granted to the cross-objectors/claimants to the tune of Rs.9,70,000/- along with interest @ 6% per annum on account of death of Jang Bahadur Singh.

3. Since the appeal filed by the Insurance Company and the cross- objections filed by the claimants/cross-objectors are arising out of the same award dated 17.02.2012 passed by the learned Tribunal, therefore, FAO-3140-2012 and XOBJC-98-2012 are decided vide this common judgment.

BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE

4. On 5.12.2008, the deceased Jang Bahadur