JUDGMENT :

AJAI TYAGI, J.

1. By way of this appeal, the claimants have challenged the judgment and order dated 4.10.2012, passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Special Judge (DAA), Jalaun at Orai (herein after referred to as ‘the Tribunal’) in MACP No. 150 of 2011 awarding a sum of Rs. 1,56,365/- as compensation to the claimants with interest at the rate of 7% per annum.

2. The claim petition was filed by the appellants, parents of the deceased before the Tribunal with the averments that on 14.4.2011 at about 12:30 in the afternoon, deceased, namely Kumari Beena Yadav @ Kumari Rita Yadav was returning to her home after studying in Kiran Career on bicycle. When she reached at the crossing of Zila Parishad Orai, a truck bearing No. MP-09/HG-1398 came from opposite side, which was being driven very rashly and negligently by its driver. The aforesaid truck hit the deceased. In this accident, the deceased/injured sustained grievous injuries and taken to the District Hospital from where considering the serious condition of her, she was referred to Jhansi Medical College. She was hosp