1. This appeal under S.173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short 'the Mv Act') has been filed by New India Assurance Co. Ltd. challenging the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal - District Judge, Ongole (in short 'the Tribunal') dated 3.10.2007 in MVOP No. 1 of 2006 awarding compensation of Rs.36,17,000 to the claimants - respondent Nos. 1 to 3 with interest at 7.5 per cent p.a. from the date of the petition till date of realization with proportionate costs and the fee.

2. The claim petition was filed by the claimants - respondent Nos. 1 to 3 herein claiming the compensation of Rs.45,00,000 for the death of one T. Ravi Sankar ('the deceased' in short) in the road accident dated 16.10.2005 while the deceased along with his friends was going to Shiridi from Pune, Maharashtra State by Qualis vehicle bearing No. MH 14 - AE 5242 and when they crossed Rahuri town, they met with an accident with lorry bearing No. MH 41 - G 5023 (offending vehicle) owned by the present respondent No. 5 and being driven by the present respondent No. 4 and insured with the appellant (respondent No. 2 in OP), which was coming from the opposite direction and was being driven in a rash and neglig