RAJENDRA MENON, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal is for enhancement of compensation awarded by the VI Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, gwalior in Claim Case No. 27 of 1993 vide award dated 29. 8. 1997.

( 2 ) IT is contended that the appellant No. 1 is mother of the deceased Matadeen and appellant Nos. 2 and 3 are the dependent brother and sister of Matadeen, who was aged 22 years and died on 3. 2. 1993 when he was travelling in truck No. CPH 7790 from Gwalior to Guna, at about 2 in the night, a truck bearing No. CPG 7590 came from the opposite direction dashed against the truck in which Matadeen was travelling, as a result of the accident, Matadeen died on the spot. Matadeen was working in CIMCO Factory, Gwalior, he was earning Rs. 2,200 p. m. and Rs. 300 as overtime. That apart, he was being paid Rs. 4,000 as annual bonus. Accordingly, claim made was for payment of Rs. 13,42,000 as compensation.

( 3 ) AFTER considering the material that had come on record, the learned Tribunal by the impugned judgment has awarded a compensation of Rs. 1,24,000 along with interest at the rate of 12 per cent. It is submitted by Mrs. Meena Singhal, the learned counsel for the appellants that from the statement o

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