1. This appeal by the claimants is directed against the judgment and award dated 18.11.2005, passed in M.V.C. No. 1835 of 2002, on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Bangalore ('the Tribunal' for short) for enhancement of compensation on the ground that the compensation of Rs. 4,65,000 along with 7 per cent interest awarded in favour of the claimants - appellants as against their claim for Rs. 1,00,00,000 is inadequate, particularly, so far as the compensation awarded towards loss of dependency is concerned.

2. The claimants - appellants are parents of the deceased son Sujay Krishna. He was aged about 21 years as on the date of the accident and was a B.E. graduate in Mechanical Engineering. That on the most unfortunate date, i.e., on 27.11.2001, at about 7.55 hours, the deceased was a pillion rider of the motor cycle bearing registration No. KA 02 - W 2209 being driven by his friend and was proceeding towards Engineers Study Circle at Sabari Complex, Residency Road. When they reached the B.R.V. Junction, on seeing the red signal, the rider, Pradeep stopped the motor cycle. But, when the red signal was still on, a BMTC Pushpak bus came from behind and dashed against th