JUDGMENT

1. One A. Jyotiraj (hereinafter referred to as “the deceased”) while on the side of the road on 29.10.2014 met with an accident caused by the driver of the auto bearing No.AP 03 TC 4721 (hereinafter referred to as “the offending vehicle”) and succumbed to injuries. Appellant Nos.1 and 2 being wife and son of the deceased, filed M.V.O.P.No.180 of 2015 on the file of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-VIII Additional District Judge, Chittoor (for short “the MACT”) claiming a compensation of Rs.20,00,00/- and the same was allowed-in-part granting a compensation of Rs.7,88,000/- with interest at the rate of 7.5% by the learned MACT. Dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation granted, the present appeal is filed.

2. Respondent No.1 is the owner-cum-driver of the offending vehicle remained ex parte before the learned MACT and Respondent No.2 is the Insurance Company with which the offending vehicle was insured.

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3. The deceased was hale and healthy. Claimant No.1 is the wife and Claimant No.2 is the son and they are the only legal heirs of the deceased. On 29.12.2014 at about 9.30 am, the accident occurred when the driver of the offending vehicle negligently da