JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Sri Sharve Singh, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri Dinkar Mani Tripathi, learned counsel for the respondent.

2. This appeal, at the behest of the claimants, challenges the judgment and award dated 31.5.2010 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Additional District Judge, Court No.14, Varanasi (hereinafter referred to as 'Tribunal') in M.A.C.P No.84 of 2008 awarding a sum of Rs.2,21,500/- as compensation with interest at the rate of 6% against Rs.60,00,000/- claimed by the claimants-appellants.

3. The accident took place on 12.12.2007 at 12.00 noon on Varanasi-Jaunpur Road near Reliance Petrol Pump within Police Station Bara Gaon, District Varanasi. Bus of U.P. State Road Transport Corporation is alleged to have knocked down the Motorcyclist who died in the said accident. It is an admitted position of fact and not disputed that the deceased died on the spot. The deceased at the time of accident was a medical officer namely Senior Territory Executive and was aged about 38 years of age. He was getting Rs.7500/- along with Rs.200/- allowance per day