JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Sri B.P. Verma, learned counsel for the claimant-appellants and Sri Arvind Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the New India Insurance Company.

2. This appeal, at the behest of the claimants, challenges the judgment and award dated 07.08.2014 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/ Additional District Judge, Court No.02, Mathura (hereinafter referred to as 'Tribunal') in M.A.C.P No. 172 of 2013 (Smt. Pista Devi and others Vs. The New India Insurance Company Ltd. and others.) awarding a sum of Rs.52,51,911/- as compensation with interest at the rate of 7%.

3. The accident having taken place at the time of noon at about 1:45 P.M. on 04.03.2013 is not in dispute. The vehicle of the opposite party No. 2 Bansal Transport Company, Nayee Mandi, Bharatpur being involved in the accident is not in dispute. The issue of negligence decided by the Tribunal has attained finality as the opposite party No. 2, the owner of the offending vehicle, has chosen not to challenge the award of the Tribunal. Hence, the only issue to be decided is the quantum of compensation awarded.

4. The accident took place in the year 2013. The deceased was about 52 years of age and was working on