ORAL JUDGMENT

(PER: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL)

This appeal is preferred by the claimant challenging the judgment and award in MVC No.3678/2011 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal and V Additional Small Causes Judge & XXIV ACMM, Court of Small Causes, Mayohall Unit, Bengaluru.

2. Appellants were claimant Nos.1 and 2 and respondent Nos.1 and 2 were respondent Nos.1 and 2 in MVC No. 3678/2011. For the purpose of convenience, henceforth the parties are referred according to their ranks before the Tribunal.

3. Claimant No.1 is the wife and claimant No.2 is the mother of deceased-Bhaskar. On 26.06.2010 at 00.40 a.m., when Bhaskar was driving car bearing registration No.KA-03- ME-7224 near Gambhiranahalli Village, Jangamakote Hobli, Sidlaghatta Taluk, Ashok Leyland lorry bearing registration No.KA-07-O-5224 which was driven by RW.1–S.A Rajavalli, was proceeding in front of the car and that suddenly stopped. Resultantly, Bhaskar could not control the vehicle and dashed against the lorry from hind side. In the accident, Bhaskar and one Munegowda suffered grievous injuries and died and other inmates of the car suffered injuries. At the time of the accident, respondent Nos.1