JUDGMENT

T.R.Ramachandran Nair, J The son of appellant No.1 died in an accident on

05-02-2008. The deceased late Edwin Baby was travelling on a motor cycle bearing Reg.No.KL-07/P 8470 from Kollam to Karikode and the accident had occurred near the Karikode Railway over bridge, when the motor cycle hit a Tata Indica car bearing Reg.No.KL 04/J 4856 driven by the first respondent. The second respondent herein is the insurer of the car and the third respondent is the driver of the motor cycle.

2. A total compensation of Rupees 10 lakhs was claimed, but the Tribunal has awarded only Rs.2,22,500/-

with interest of 7.5% from the date of filing the petition.

3. The learned counsel for the appellant highlighted the fact that the deceased was studying in TKM Engineering College, Kollam in the final year B.Tech M.A.C.A.No.2320 of 2010 2 course. The appellant No.1 was examined as PW1. Evidence was adduced to show that he was a bright student and Exts.A6 to A8 are the documents in support of the same. The learned counsel heavily placed reliance upon Ext.A9 series appointment letters from Infosys, Mysore. We have gone through the said series of documents. He was offered an employment as Software Engin