JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned counsel for the respondent.

2. This appeal, at the behest of the claimants, challenges the judgment and award dated 06.07.2016 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/II Additional District Judge, Banda (hereinafter referred to as 'Tribunal') in Motor Accident Claim Petition No.210 of 2014 awarding a sum of Rs.2,80,000/- with interest at the rate of 7% p.a. as compensation.

3. The brief facts as culled out from the record are that on 29/30.6.2011 at around 01:50 A.M., the petitioner was travelling in Bus No. UP 11 T 2707 from Haridwar to Delhi, when the bus reached near Engineering College at Haridwar, Roorkee Road, being driven rashly and negligently by its driver dashed into a stationary truck. In this accident, the petitioner/appellant sustained grievous injuries due to which he became disabled to the tune of 80%. The appellant was a student of MBA and earning Rs.25,000/- p.m.

4. Aggrieved by the impugned judgment appellants has preferred this appeal.

5. The accident is not in dispute. It is also not in dispute t