JUDGMENT :

(J.J. Munir, J.)

1. This is a claimants' appeal arising out of a judgment and award of Mr. S.C. Bose, District Judge of Allahabad, sitting as the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, dated 6th January, 2003 passed in Motor Accident Claims Petition No.411 of 1999. The claimants seek enhancement of the compensation awarded.

2. Insanul Haq, the deceased was travelling on board Jeep No. UP-70N-7479 on 13.04.1999. At about 7:30 p.m., near a certain Village Gansiari within the local limits of Police Station Mau Aima, District Allahabad (now Prayagraj), a Bus bearing registration No. UGH-471, owned by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (for short, 'the UPSRTC'), that was proceeding from Allahabad to Ayodhya, hit the Jeep. In consequence of the accident, Insanul Haq sustained injuries, leading to his death. The Jeep aforesaid, whereon Insanul Haq was travelling, was owned by one Alok Pandey and insured by the Oriental Insurance Company, Allahabad. The claimants are seven in number, to wit, Hamidunnisa (wife) aged about 40 years, Tito (son) aged about 16 years, Gulzar (s