JUDGMENT

1. Heard Mr. A. R. Agarwala, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. S. Dutta, learned counsel for the respondent/Insurance Company.

2. This appeal under Section 173 of the MV Act, 1988 has been preferred by the appellants/claimants impugning the judgment and award dated 13.06.2017, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal No. 2, Kamrup (M), Guwahati, in MAC Case No. 2046/2012.

3. The appellants/claimants are mainly aggrieved with the quantum of compensation awarded to them by the impugned judgment and award.

4. The facts relevant for consideration of the instant appeal, in brief, are that on 22.12.2012 at about 2:00 PM, the deceased, namely, Kasim Uddin@ Ghosi Uddin was traveling in a Tata Sumo vehicle bearing Registration No. AS-01-CC-2434. The said vehicle was proceeding towards Dobu Agalgre Nowpipara, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya. However, due to rash and negligent driving of the said vehicle by its driver, it collided with a truck carrying coal. As a result of the said accident, said Kasim Uddin@ Ghosi Uddin sustained serious injuries on his person. He was shifted to Rongjeng CHC for treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries. A police case, n