ORAL JUDGMENT

(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMESH M ADIGA)

1. This appeal is by the appellant-insurer challenging the judgment and award dated 20.10.2016 passed in MVC No.2862 of 2013 on the file of the learned V Addl.District and Sessions Judge and MACT-VI, Belagavi (for short, ‘the Tribunal’).

2. Parties are referred to as per their ranking before the Tribunal.

3. Brief facts of the case are that on 17.01.2013 at about 10:20 a.m., the deceased Nasarullah s/o Mohammad Yusuf Mulla, who is the son of claimants met with an accident near Hira Auto Consultant Garage, Uzwal nagar, Belagavi due to rash and negligent driving of lorry bearing registration No.MH-23/1233 by its driver. Due to the accident he sustained grievous injuries and succumbed to the injuries at the spot. Deceased was aged about 18 years and he was working as a mechanic to repair fridges and earning Rs.300/- per day. He was contributing his earning to the maintenance of the family. Due to his death claimants have been suffering. With these reasons prayed to award compensation. s

4. Respondent No.2 filed written statement denying the contention of the claimants. It is further stated that the owner of the lorry had violated t