YATINDRA SINGH, S.C. AGRAWAL, JJ.

The Facts :

1. Lakshman Prasad (the Deceased) was going on the Jeep No. URV-9083 (the Jeep) on 30th January, 2000 from Allahabad to Kanpur. The tanker No. UP 78B-7839 (the Tanker) was coming from Kanpur side. It hit the Jeep. In the accident, the deceased received fatal injuries and died.

2. The sons and daughters (the claimants) of the deceased filed the claim petition No. 182 of 2000 for compensation.

3. The claimants examined the following witnesses :

Sanjay Kumar (PW-1) : Son of the Deceased;

Vinod Kumar (PW-2) : Eye witness;

Rajendra Kumar alias Panna Bhaiya (PW-3) : Muneem of the deceased.

4. Amongst other documents, the claimants filed the following documents :

Copy of the FIR dated 30th February, 2000;

Copy of the Charge Sheet dated 19th February, 2000;

Copy of Post Mortem Report;

Copy of Form of Certificate of Registration; and

Copy of Receipts of Krishi Utpadan Mandi Samiti.

5. The claim petition was allowed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/ Additional District Judge Court No. -10, Allahabad (the Tribunal) on 29th May, 2000 for Rs. 2,24,500 alongwith 9% per annum interest from the date of filing the claim petition.

6. The United India Ins