JUDGMENT :

Being not satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded in the order and decree, dated 27.12.2006 passed in O.P.No.2360 of 2004 on the file of the II Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad (for short “the Tribunal”), the appellants/claimants preferred the present appeal seeking enhancement of the compensation.

2. For the sake of convenience, the parties will be hereinafter referred to as arrayed before the Tribunal.

3. The facts, in issue, are as under:

4. The claimants filed a petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the respondents 1 and 2, claiming compensation of Rs.20,00,000/- for the death of the deceased-Srinivasa Rao, who died in a motor vehicle accident. It is stated that on 26.09.2003, the deceased and his friend M.Srinivas, were coming Khairatabad towards Ameerpet on their respective vehicles and the deceased was driving Hero Honda Motor Cycle bearing No.AP BA 3727 and when they reached near Erramanzil Colony, a TATA Sumo bearing No.AP 9 W 5295 took a sudden right turn in a rash and negligent manner and hit the motor cycle of the deceased, due to which the deceased fell down, sustained head injury and the driver of the T