JUDGMENT :

AJAI TYAGI, J.

1. By way of this appeal, the claimants have challenged the judgment and order dated 29.11.2008, passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jhansi (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Tribunal’) in MACP No. 292 of 2007 (Shyam Sunder and Others vs. Ram Kisan and Another), awarding a sum of Rs. 2,66,000/- as compensation to the claimants with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

2. The claim petition was filed by the appellants, parents and brothers of the deceased before the Tribunal with the averments that on 9.5.2007 at about 9:45 p.m. the deceased Bhupendra was coming to his hostel with his brother at Panwadi Road, Rath, District-Hameerpur and when he reached in front of his hostel, a motorcycle bearing No. UP-C-1676 hit him from behind. Motorcycle was being driven by its driver very rashly and negligently. In this accident, the deceased sustained grievous injuries and died on the way to the hospital. The deceased was 24 years of age and his monthly income was Rs. 6,000/- by imparting tuitions and coaching.

3. Heard Shri A.K. Ojha, learned counsel for the ap