JUDGMENT

The above appeal is filed by the appellant/3^rd respondent insurer challenging the award passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Manjeri, in OP (MV) No.247 of 2011. The Cross Objection is filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the tribunal.

2. According to the claimants, on 13.10.2010, while the deceased was travelling on a motorcycle bearing Reg.No.KL-51-A-2200 and when he reached at the place of accident, a bus bearing Reg.No. KL-10-P-101 driven by the 1^st respondent hit against the motorcycle, in which the deceased was travelling. Thereby he sustained serious injuries and succumbed to the same. The legal heirs of the deceased approached the tribunal claiming a total compensation of ₹20,25,000/-.

3. The respondents 1 and 2 being the driver and the registered owner of the offending vehicle, filed a joint written statement contending that the vehicle was insured with the 3^rd respondent and the accident occurred not due to the negligen