ORAL JUDGMENT

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellant and respondents.

2. The short point that arises is whether the compensation of ₹8,91,000/- awarded by the Tribunal on account of death of a boy aged 8 years in the road traffic accident is adequate or not.

3. The records reveal that the deceased Sufiyan met with an accident on 20.05.2017. While he was a pedestrian, a lorry bearing Regn. No.KA-17-B-5994 came from the other side, and dashed him resulting in his death. The parents and younger sister of the deceased-Sufiyan filed a claim petition before the Tribunal (Senior Civil Judge and MACT at Kadur, Chikkamagaluru District) in MVC No.538 of 2017and the Tribunal assessed the compensation under different heads as below:

1. Loss of dependency - ₹8,10,000/- 2. Loss of love and affection - ₹ 25,000/- 3. Funeral expenses - ₹ 15,000/- 4. Transportation of dead body - ₹ 5,000/- 5. Medical expenses - ₹ 36,000/-

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Total - ₹8,91,000/-

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4. The respondent No.3 - Insurance Company is before this Court c