The claimants-appellants are before this Court not being

satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded under the

judgment and award dated 23.11.2018 passed in M.V.C.

No.705/2017 on the file of the learned First Addl. Senior Civil

Judge and Member, MACT-V, Ballari (hereinafter referred as

‘Tribunal’,

for

short)

and

praying

for

enhancement

of

compensation.

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2.

Claimants-appellants are the wife and children of

deceased Govindappa S/o Hulugappa filed claim petition under

Section 166 of the Motor Vehicle Act, claiming compensation for

the accidental death of Govindappa S/o Hulugappa that had

occurred on 01.05.2017, involving Scooter bearing Regn.No.KA-

18/E-8413. It is stated that the deceased was working as

Agriculturist-cum-coolie and was earning Rs.20,000/- per month

as on the date of accident. The claimant No.1-wife of the

deceased Govindappa examined herself as PW1 and also

examined PW2 and got marked Ex.P1 to P19 in support of their

case. The respondent got marked Ex.R1-policy copy with

consent.

3.

The Tribunal on consideration of the material on

record, awarded compensation on the following heads with

interest at the rate of 9% per annum.

Towards loss of dependency

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