JUDGMENT

This appeal is filed by claimants 1 & 3 in O.P.(MV)

No. 94 of 2007 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Perumbavoor, claiming enhancement of compensation. The respondent herein is the 2^nd respondent before the tribunal.

2. According to the claimants, on 26.11.2006, while the deceased Muhammed Riyaz was driving a mini door tempo bearing Reg.No.KL-04/H-1746 through Aluva to Perumbavoor KSRTC road, a lorry bearing Reg.No.KL- 02/C-8429 driven by the additional 5^th respondent, in a rash and negligent manner hit against minidoor tempo. As a result the deceased sustained serious injuries and succumbed to the injuries. The legal representatives of the deceased/claimants approached the tribunal claiming a total compensation of ₹8,86,000/- which was limited to ₹8,00,000/-. For brevity, the parties are referred to as they are arrayed before the tribunal.

3. The first respondent/registered owner, third respondent/owner of the mini door tempo and the additional 5^th respondent/driver of the offending vehicle remained ex-parte before the tribunal. The second respondent/insurer of the lorry and the fourth respondent/insurer of the mini door tempo has filed a joint written sta